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May 13–20, 1999
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Philadelphia CITY PAPER Interactive—Primary 99
by Jen Darr
He may have great ideas, but can he run a city?
compiled by Mary Frangipanni Patel
by Frank Lewis
Does she have the chops to be mayor?
Two Way Street
by Gwen Shaffer
Will the real John Street please step forward?
The decisions made inside the privacy of a voting booth are a hybrid of research and prejudice, solid reasoning and gut feelings. Inside City Paper's voting booth—the editorial conference room—writers and editors brought all these influences to bear in deciding whom to endorse for the Democratic nomination for mayor. It wasn't an easy decision—supporters of John Street and especially Dwight Evans made strong arguments for their candidates—but finally, we decided on one man as the strongest choice for mayor: John White Jr.
by Frank Lewis
With first-time candidate Marty Weinberg what you see isn't neccessarily what you get.
by Gwen Shaffer
White hopes to win support from disenchanted voters.
Sam I Am
by Jen Darr
Attention please… Sam Katz is also running for mayor.
