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@mollyeichel I see no cause for embarrassment in mass consumption of chili garlic sauce. None. 4:20 PM May 22nd via web in reply to mollyeichel
Sounds like the Nutter admin is conceding @Green4Philly is at least partly right in his AVI calcs. Via @DaveDaviesWHYY newsworks.org/index.php/off-… 2:22 PM May 22nd via web
BobbyHenon Thanks, Councilwoman RT @cmcbass: MT @bobbyhenon: Check out the new City Council Video Archive bobbyhenon.com/video/archive /Great work, Councilman! 1:44 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck Retweeted by pkerkstra
Re: LVT MT @brettmandel - It's another shift that creates winners & losers; the Mayor is not a fan and there is no true champion on Council. 11:52 AM May 22nd via web
@brettmandel It's interesting that the land-value model has gotten zero traction. I don't really understand why not. 11:47 AM May 22nd via web in reply to brettmandel
We've known since 09 that AVI was worse for homeowners than comm props. Makes no sense it's only now become an issue bit.ly/KJco1H 11:30 AM May 22nd via web
CPNakedCity .@nytimes investigates how PA school privatization diverts tax money to lobbyists citypaper.net/blogs/nakedcit… via @DanielDenvir @citypaper 11:08 AM May 22nd via web Retweeted by pkerkstra and 2 others
... and because this IS a zero sum game, that means homeowners will be the losers (by and large). 11:05 AM May 22nd via web
Haven't had time to independently check @Green4Philly's AVI calculations, but he's right to say commercial property owners will be winners. 11:04 AM May 22nd via web
.@troyjgraham has the rundown on what we know - which apparently isn't much - about how AVI will actually impact taxes: bit.ly/KJ906J 11:02 AM May 22nd via web
@DanTheDaily Thanks Dan. 10:34 AM May 22nd via web in reply to DanTheDaily
Everything you need to know about the Nutter admin's new vacant land plan, in @PlanPhilly: bit.ly/KvX7eW 10:34 AM May 22nd via web
.@victorfiorillo: "If Revel is supposed to be the salvation of Atlantic City, then we all need to say a little prayer." bit.ly/LcYnow 10:32 AM May 22nd via web
No words. None. RT @GovernorCorbett in Reading tonight: the number one priority in the #pabudget is education. 5:49 PM May 21st via web
GovernorCorbett in Reading tonight: the number one priority in the #pabudget is education. yfrog.com/hsp6tqbvj 5:43 PM May 21st via TweetDeck Retweeted by pkerkstra and 3 others
@WPEB881RAA What's more, the column argues explicitly that white migration to the city's isn't a panacea. 4:53 PM May 18th via web in reply to WPEB881RAA
@WPEB881RAA Racist in what way? I genuinely don't see it. I think it's good whenever anybody moves to the city, white ppl included... 4:53 PM May 18th via web in reply to WPEB881RAA
@SeanBlanda My Wordpress site was hacked by Turkish freedom fighters. I felt bad for them. I mean, really? PatrickKerkstra.com? Just sad. 10:23 AM May 18th via web in reply to SeanBlanda
@jayvert Hit bait, I suppose. 10:18 AM May 18th via web in reply to jayvert
@jayvert @NBCPhiladelphia How? 1) Column says white migration WON'T save. 2) White Flight is generally accepted as a big problem for cities. 10:12 AM May 18th via web in reply to jayvert

Name Patrick Kerkstra
Location Philadelphia
Web http://patrickker...
Bio Philadelphia-based journalist. Writer at large for @PhillyMag, guest columnist for @PhillyInquirer, projects for @PlanPhilly. Politics, development, city stuff.