And we explain the latest on a mayoral primary scandal involving Jeff Brown and the Philadelphia Board of Ethics.
Cast your mind back to early April. The mayor’s race appeared to be anyone’s game. The first TV debate among the top Democratic contenders was about to happen.The board filed a lawsuit accusing a “super PAC” backing candidate Jeff Brown of illegally coordinating with him because he had raised money for it shortly before launching his campaign.
Well, that case just ended, and it’s safe to assume Brown, who finished fifth in the primary, wished it wrapped up sooner. Common Pleas Court Judge Joshua Roberts last week dismissed the lawsuit, saying that while Brown did indeed raise money for the PAC, which is supposed to operate independently from his campaign, it was OK because the fundraising happenedJust goes to show you that although the race ended four months ago, some have been litigating it ever since.
Shane Creamer, the board’s executive director, hasn’t yet said whether it will appeal the ruling. And don’t forget that Brown said during the campaign that he was considering legal action against the ethics board. Brown did not respond to request for comment Monday on whether he will sue. 👀 Something tells us we haven’t heard the last of this controversy. … But for now let’s fast-forward to what happened in City Council last week and what it means for next year.The first major test of a new administration usually comes in early March, when the rookie mayor unveils their first budget proposal in a high-profile address to City Council.
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