The Neighborhood Civic PAC is a medium for like-minded Philadelphia residents to carry out public service initiatives..."it's all about the neighborhoods." The Neighborhood Civic PAC is designed to help jumpstart civic associations in various neighborhoods and resurrect ones that were once mighty and help such associations get acclimated to the political process so that they may utilize this to the advantage of the neighborhood and constituency for which they represent.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Ed Dixon's Letter on Johnny Doc

Marcia Gelbart and Thomas Fitzgerald's April 20 article, "Phila. party's finances probed," implied that John Dougherty, treasurer of the Democratic City Committee (DCC), mishandled party funds. In Philadelphia, most campaigns' Election Day operations are financed via "street money," funds paid to individuals who are getting out the vote. Gelbart and Fitzgerald's article suggests that monies were improperly paid to members of electricians' union Local 98. I strongly believe that is not the case.
Without Dougherty, the Election Day operations of the Democratic Party would be severely diminished. In addition, over the years, Local 98 has supplied the DCC with an ample amount of funding, not to mention numerous donations to local candidates' campaigns.
If U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, chairman of the DCC, is dissatisfied with the work Dougherty has done for the Democratic Party, perhaps another political party would appreciate his passion and services.
The issue is not finances. It is about a real "neighborhood guy" rising through the ranks of the DCC and attempting to share power with other senior officials within his party.
Ed DixonPhiladelphia

posted by Neighborhood Civic PAC at 6:48 PM