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The Sunoco Welcome America! festival is a summertime institution here in the city of Philadelphia
Crow booked for July 4 concert in Philly May 14, 2009
We have to be strong and we have to honor his service and all the others by doing our jobs and never giving up, never taking a step back
Philadelphia mourns another slain officer Feb 20, 2009
I was saddened to learn of Kam's death. He was a regular face around the Mayor's Office and in a very short time, he became a part of our team
Graduate student found dead in vacant lot Jan 02, 2009
Someone has to ultimately make a decision and it cannot be 18 people
Philly mayor to appeal libraries ruling Dec 31, 2008
What we've communicated to the campaign is, look we know how to do elections
Obama discusses economy in Philadelphia Oct 11, 2008
Michael Anthony Nutter (born June 29, 1957) is the Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the third African-American mayor of Philadelphia, the largest city in the United States with an African-American mayor. Elected on November 6, 2007, he was sworn in on January 7, 2008. Nutter is a former councilman of the city's 4th Council District, which includes the neighborhoods of Wynnefield, Overbrook, Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and parts of North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and West Mount Airy. He has served as the 52nd Ward Democratic Leader since 1990.
He and former mayor John Street clashed at times over policy and reform. On June 27, 2006, Nutter resigned from the council to run for mayor. Mayor Nutter endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for president during the 2008 Democratic primary, and often campaigned with the Senator. After Clinton's withdrawal Nutter became a vocal supporter of Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
Nutter grew up in West Philadelphia. He attended elementary school at Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School and graduated from the school. He then attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in North Philadelphia before moving on to earn a degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.