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Tom Wolf visits Philly City Council
“It’s extremely troubling, yet not surprising that millionaire Secretary Tom Wolf would be politicking and campaigning in City Hall during business hours. Not only is Tom Wolf campaigning behind closed doors during government proceedings with public officials which is in itself of questionable legality, but it also demonstrates a record of poor judgment by Wolf and is made all the more troubling when you consider the news that broke just a few short months ago that four Philadelphia Democratic public officials accepted unreported cash bribes in exchange for votes. Someone should remind millionaire Secretary Tom Wolf that the days of shady backroom deals are over." -- Campaign Manager Mike Barley
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Tom Wolf visits Philly City Council
Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee for governor, visited City Council's caucus session Thursday morning.
Wolf first met behind closed doors in Council President Darrell Clarke's office with almost all of the body's members. Then he addressed caucus, the unofficial meeting before regular Council sessions in which members tell the president which bills are ready for final passage.
At caucus, Council Majority Leader Curtis Jones Jr. introduced Wolf as "the most famous Jeep rider in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," referring to his ads from the four-way primary race he won two weeks ago.
Wolf marveled at Philadelphia City Hall's French architecture and ornate rooms.
"I am in awe of your setting," Wolfe said. "This is an amazing place."
He said he wanted to assure Philadelphians that he has a "great appreciation" for the city even though he's from York County.
Was that closed-door meeting a violation of the state Sunshine Act, which prohibits a quorum of members of a public body from conducting business in private? No, Clarke said, the discussion was not about official city business.
Wolf said that, in the private meeting, he told the members, "I really hope I can get your support" in his race against Gov. Corbett. He said they were supportive.
So it wasn't a Sunshine Act violation. It was politicking in a public building.
Read the article online HERE.
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