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OPINION: Pre-K is Progress We Can’t Afford to Lose
For more than two decades, Pennsylvania has been investing in our youngest learners. Year after year, budget after budget, across party lines and administrations, we’ve taken meaningful steps forward in growing access to Head Start and Pre-K Counts to help more children thrive in their earliest years and setting the stage for future success. To let that progress slip away now would be a big mistake. kAm#6D62C49 92D =@?8 D9@H? E96 :>A@CE2?46 @7 :?G6DE:?8 :? 9:89\BF2=:EJ AC6\< 65F42E:@?
Tom Ridge, Mark Schweiker, Ed Rendell, Tom Corbett, Tom Wolf: Pre-K is Progress We Can't Afford to Lose
For more than two decades, Pennsylvania has been investing in our youngest learners. Year after year, budget after budget, across party lines and administrations, we've taken meaningful steps forward in growing access to Head Start and Pre-K Counts to help more children thrive in their earliest years and set the stage for future success. To let that progress slip away now would be a big mistake.
Transportation in Pennsylvania is a bipartisan issue
With a bipartisan vote earlier this week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took another step toward making a historic investment in our commonwealth’s future by advancing legislation to fund Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges, and transit systems. Now, it’s up to lawmakers to get the job done and send a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Infrastructure investments have always been a bipartisan issue in Harrisburg.
Democracy champions list the commonsense election solutions Pa. still needs | Opinion
A new system from Civix is set to replace SURE by the 2028 election, but officials are urging an expedited timeline. The Democracy Defense Project, a bipartisan group, advocates for voter ID and earlier pre-canvassing of mail-in ballots to increase election confidence. The group also calls for legislative action to ensure uniformity.
Ed Rendell: The change in the Sixers arena plans brims with potential | Opinion
The decision to build a new shared arena and development in the South Philadelphia sports complex is a tremendous victory for Philadelphians. This visionary move honors our neighborhoods, strengthens our existing infrastructure, and brings the jobs and economic growth our city deserves. The added potential for a WNBA team is a phenomenal benefit.
Opinion: Built-in safeguards, vigilant workers already protecting Pa. election integrity
Ed Rendell, Melissa Hart, Jim Gerlach and Keith McCall Your Turn It's about a week out from Election Day and the Democracy Defense Project is happy to report that our efforts along with the very robust safeguards built into our elections system are working to stop potential fraud at the door while ensuring every legal ballot cast is counted.
How does Pa. ensure free, fair elections? Lawmakers, red and blue, count the ways
The Democracy Defense Project says Sec.
Opinion: Let’s clear the air on politics and Parkinson’s
In the recent uproar over President Joe Biden’s condition, which followed his very poor debate performance on June 27, scrutiny of whether he has Parkinson’s disease or is being treated for it has picked up steam. It has been four months since the president was last tested and there is no significant evidence to even suspect he has contracted the disease during that time. But what if he had? What if he was suffering from Parkinson’s – and had been so for over a year and a half?
Ed Rendell: Let’s all help make sure America’s 250th birthday reflects Philadelphia’s rich diversity
Nearly 250 years ago,Philadelphia was at the center of a global change, and the beating heart of a brave and humbling experiment: the birth of America and one of the world’s first representative democracies. Now, 248 years later,we stand on the precipice of a grand anniversary of that experiment, with American democracy in the crosshairs at the same time we’re gearing up for the semiquincentennial in 2026.
Get pre-K for Pa. done [opinion]
Few issues in Pennsylvania have united Republicans and Democrats over the years like the prospect of ensuring that our youngest learners are ready to succeed through high-quality pre-k programs such as Pre-K Counts and Head Start. In fact, a September Susquehanna Polling and Research poll showed that 94% of the state’s voters believe early learning is important, and 71% support increasing state funding to serve more eligible children in pre-k programs. There is good reason for this support.
Today's Jewish Birthday: Ed Rendell
Ed Rendell (Photo: Provided to Wikimedia Commons by the Science History Institute as part of a cooperation project.) Ed Rendell was born January 5, 1944 to Emma Sloat and Jesse T. Rendell, children of Russian Jewish immigrants. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and the Villanova University School of Law, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a second lieutenant from 1968 to 1974. He was elected in 1977 as Philadelphia’s youngest district attorney, winning a second term in 1981.
Opinion: The Pennsylvania Society is needed - now, more than ever
One of us is a Democrat from Philadelphia; the other, a Republican from Erie. Aside from both of us having had the privilege to serve as twice-elected governors from Pennsylvania, it wouldn’t seem we have much else in common. Certainly, one also wouldn’t think we have much in common with legendary children’s TV host Fred Rogers, or astronaut Guy Bluford, or filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
Jim Greenwood and Ed Rendell: A third party will elect Donald Trump
We represent different political parties. For most of our careers, we have fought on the opposite sides of many issues. But we love our state and our country more than we love our parties, and we are in complete agreement: in 2024, to save the American republic, Donald Trump must be defeated. 2024 will be no normal election. With Donald Trump threatening to terminate Constitutional norms, democracy is on the ballot.
Ed Rendell and John Street: When it comes to the Sixers arena, let the next mayor decide
We both had the honor of serving two terms as mayor of Philadelphia. As each of our second terms wound down, in 1999 and then in 2007, we both understood the importance of smooth transitions to whoever would follow us in office. And we both agree on one very important key to a smooth transition: leaving game-changing decisions that can redefine the city’s future to our newly elected successor.
Tom Ridge and Ed Rendell share advice, insights with new Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro Original
Tom Ridge and Ed Rendell Your Turn Dear Governor-Elect Shapiro: As you prepare to take the oath of office and become the 48th governor of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, you do so well aware of the significant challenges that await. You and your staff will contend with difficult and complex policy decisions that will impact 13 million Pennsylvanians across 67 distinct counties.
Ed Rendell: America needs its rail workers to agree to the new contract
While topline numbers like growth and hiring tell the story of a strong economy, Americans are clearly concerned. After a turbulent two years that included a pandemic and record inflation, consumer confidence is down and a growing share of Americans consider their financial situation to be poor. It is no surprise that economic factors like high prices and future prospects were top priority for voters at the ballot box.
Ed Rendell: Here’s what I believe is the most important personal quality needed in Philadelphia’s next mayor
In 1992, I faced a choice. Just a few months after being sworn in as mayor of Philadelphia, I was preparing to sign an executive order that would have allowed for the creation of a syringe exchange program to help prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases.
Deliver a punch, Joe: Don't let Putin upstage your State of the Union speech
When I agreed to write this column, I assumed the State of the Union would be delivered to a Congress so divided and choked with partisanship that we couldn’t get 65 percent of either the House or Senate to agree that Christmas falls on Dec. 25. My advice to Joe BidenJoe BidenRubio skipping SOTU over COVID-19 testing mandate: 'I don't have time' Arizona GOP asks court to strike down vote-by-mail system US sees Putin nuke threat as posturing MORE would have been, “Let ’er rip, Joe.
I'm furious about Democrats taking the blame - it's time to fight back
Like many Democrats, both progressives and moderates, I am deeply disappointed by Sens.
2021 Pennsylvania Fifty Over 50
Presented by City & State PA and AARP Pennsylvania City & State PA and AARP Pennsylvania are proud to present Fifty Over 50! Join us with a virtual event celebratingPennsylvania’s most prominent leaders in government, business, media and beyond over the age of 50 as wehighlight fifty of the most distinguished public servants in Pennsylvania who have committed decades of their lives to making Pennsylvania a better place.
It’s time for the Northeast Corridor to lead the ‘second great railroad evolution’ | Opinion
As former bipartisan Governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, we fully support President Biden’s ambition to “spark the second great railroad revolution.” The acute need for a modern transportation infrastructure in the United States capable of meeting the challenges of climate change and congestion is no better exemplified than in the Northeast Corridor (NEC) — a region we know well.
Former Gov. Rendell: Beyond COVID and the ‘Rescue Plan’s’ School Funds, 3 Education Priorities That Should Shape Reauthorization of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Get essential education news and commentary delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. The global pandemic has laid bare the inequities in our education system. As school leaders now chart out ambitious recovery plans for the fall, we must do so with a keen awareness of what was lacking prior to the pandemic, and in particular what we have long failed to provide so many students attending our lowest-performing schools.
The Pennsylvania Center for the Book
Pennsylvania’s Twist By Sara Griffin, Spring 2009 917Press/flickr.com Pretzels have become a staple of the Pennsylvania diet. Is it the salty yet satisfying taste of the handheld snack, the sweet crunchiness of a chocolate-dip or the simple sight of a street-vendor lathering the treat with yellow mustard that consumers cannot resist? Whatever the appeal, Americans love their pretzels.
It's time to rally around Mayor Kenney, say Ed Rendell and Dwight Evans
Mar. 05, 2021 Ed Rendell was on the line, and he had concerns. This was a couple of weeks ago, after I’d, first, profiled the likely candidates for mayor in 2023, and then followed that up a week later with my wish list of unconventional candidates.
Enough is Enough: Impose Term Limits on Congress
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite One of the advantages of working from home during the pandemic is that it gives you the ability to watch TV while doing your work. Like many Americans, I was transfixed by the recent Trump impeachment hearings. Although I had watched events unfold on Jan. 6, leading to the awful attack on the Capitol, the frame-by-frame video presentation during the Senate trial of that assault and subsequent rioting was horrifying and disheartening.
Four Things Democrats Should Do in Biden's First 100 Days
Four Things Democrats Should Do in Biden's First 100 Days The events of Jan. 6 will spur both parties to show they can act together on things that are vitally important.
Term limits can end the entrenched partisan politics that put our country in crisis | Opinion
In these partisan times, one might ask what a Democratic governor and a Republican senator from Pennsylvania could possibly have in common. The answer is: moving forward, we both believe that members of Congress should be subject to term limits. And Pennsylvania can help make that happen. We recall a time not too long ago, when the House and Senate could regularly put divisions aside to address the big issues facing our country.
7 ways elected officials can change America for the better amid coronavirus | Opinion
Every time I see people standing to thank these workers I well up with tears. I have also been saddened by the magnitude of people who have lost their lives and, those who have lost their jobs and appear to have no ability to support their families. LIVE UPDATES COVID-19 GUIDE VIRUS TRACKER Over my 40 years in public life I have become worried, at times, by the selfishness I see. But those fears fade as I, once again, realize that we Americans always are at our generous best during times of crisis.
Ed Rendell: Pennsylvania still needs justice for Marsy’s Law | Opinion
In November, Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, commonly known as Marsy’s Law, by a three to one margin. The amendment provides the victims of crimes with protections through constitutional rights. Unfortunately, as things stand today, countless crime victims are still without constitutional protections for these rights and may still be treated unfairly during the criminal process.
COVID-19 takes away sports, the common denominator that binds us all
ANALYSIS/OPINION: March was always my favorite month of the year because it has all the sports. The NBA was careening toward the playoffs and the games would have a significant effect on what seed the teams would gain. And the difference in seeds could turn out to be crucial, particularly with the home court advantage. But the biggest reason March is great for basketball fans is the NCAA tournament. “March Madness,” as it has come to be known, is my single favorite sporting event.
To end drug epidemic, make it personal
Last year, 44,000 people died of drug overdoses. and 52 percent of them were related to prescription drugs. More than 2 million Americans are dependent on opioid pain killers and, every day, 44 Americans die from an overdose of these drugs. When the cost of these pain killers becomes too great, addicts will turn to the use of low-cost heroin. In 2007, there were 373,000 heroin addicts in the United States, and 2,400 deaths resulted from a heroin overdose.
Don't Count Out Biden, Don't Fear a Brokered Convention
Democrats may need to cast two or three ballots in Milwaukee to pick a winner, but they'll unify to vote against Trump.
Ed Rendell: ‘The one time I was wrong’ | Perspective
I can honestly say that during my 24 years in public service, I have not changed my mind about the basic values I have espoused or the programs I pushed. There is only one big moment that stands out to me as a mistake. I changed my mind about implementing a program, and today I deeply regret it. When I became governor in 2003, I inherited a $2.3 billion structural deficit. Under the state constitution, we had to enact a balanced budget for the coming fiscal year, so I knew I had to raise taxes.
State and local leaders need more power over infrastructure. Congress can make it happen. | Opinion
During our time as governors both of us worked hard to improve Pennsylvania’s infrastructure. Simply put, we had no choice. Our great state contains more miles of highway than New York and New Jersey combined and we come in second in the country when it comes to number of state-owned bridges. Beyond that, we saw infrastructure as perhaps the best creator of well-paying blue-collar jobs in construction and manufacturing.
Philadelphia launches the nation's first safe-injection site. We hope it will be one of many
This month, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled that a supervised injection site that we co-founded is not illegal, opening the door for the first one to be established in the United States. We hope it will be one of many across the country. U.S. District Judge Gerald A.
Philadelphia launches the nation's first safe-injection site. We hope it will be one of many.
This month, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled that a supervised injection site that we co-founded is not illegal, opening the door for the first one to be established in the United States. We hope it will be one of many across the country. In a well-reasoned 56-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Gerald A.
Opinion | We’re launching the nation’s first safe-injection site. We hope it will be one of many.
Ed Rendell, a Democrat, is a former governor of Pennsylvania. Jose A. Benitez is executive director of Prevention Point, a nonprofit in Philadelphia. Ronda B. Goldfein is executive director of the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania. Together they founded Safehouse, which provides overdose prevention services. This month, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled that a supervised injection site that we co-founded is not illegal, opening the door for the first one to be established in the United States.
Why Impeaching Trump Is the Right Thing to Do
Why Impeaching Trump Is the Right Thing to Do The Ukraine call means even if there's a political downside to impeachment, the Constitution obligates Congress to move forward.
After shaking trees, Warren claims grass roots
Article Tools Former Governor of Pennsylvania Ed Rendell attends the exhibition opening “I’m In Philly†by celebrity photographer Scott Weiner at the Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the New Hampshire state Democratic Party convention, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Manchester, NH. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) I like Elizabeth Warren.
Commentary by Ed Rendell: I like Elizabeth Warren. Too bad she’s a hypocrite.
By Ed Rendell Washington Post | Sep 12, 2019 | 5:40 PM Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks on Sept. 7 during the New Hampshire state Democratic Party convention in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP) I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she’s a hypocrite. I think Warren, D-Mass., has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific.
Opinion: Too bad Warren is a hypocrite
Ed Rendell Thursday Sep 12, 2019 at 12:34 PM I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she's a hypocrite. I think Warren, D-Mass., has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific. The CFPB is the best protection that ordinary Americans have from financial institutions that prey on them.
Opinion: Too bad Warren is a hypocrite
Ed Rendell Thursday Sep 12, 2019 at 12:34 PM I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she's a hypocrite. I think Warren, D-Mass., has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific. The CFPB is the best protection that ordinary Americans have from financial institutions that prey on them.
Too bad Warren is a hypocrite | Gov. Ed Rendell
Opinion Updated 11:05 AM; Today 11:01 AM By Ed Rendell, courtesy of the Washington Post I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she's a hypocrite. I think Warren, D-Mass., has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific. The CFPB is the best protection that ordinary Americans have from financial institutions that prey on them.
Ed Rendell in Washington Post: Too bad Elizabeth Warren is a hypocrite | Opinion
I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she’s a hypocrite. I think Warren (D-Mass.) has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific. The CFPB is the best protection that ordinary Americans have from financial institutions that prey on them. In fact, I like her so much that when she ran for Senate in 2018, I co-chaired a couple of fundraisers for her and donated a combined $4,500 to her campaign.
Opinion | I like Elizabeth Warren. Too bad she’s a hypocrite.
Ed Rendell, a Democrat, is the former governor of Pennsylvania. I like Elizabeth Warren. I like her a lot. Too bad she’s a hypocrite. I think Warren (D-Mass.) has been a great senator, and her work in setting up the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was terrific. The CFPB is the best protection that ordinary Americans have from financial institutions that prey on them.
Ed Rendell: No one cares about Joe Biden's gaffes except media and politicos
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No One Cares About Biden's Gaffes Except Media and Politicos
No One Cares About Biden's Gaffes Except Media and Politicos And all of us smart, smug media members and politicos should face up to the fact that we are gaffe-prone, too.
On the Debate Stage, Biden Should Let It Rip
On the Debate Stage, Biden Should Let It Rip Joe Biden's brand is the happy warrior who is committed to improving Americans' lives and has the guts to tell the truth. Read Full Article »
Trump's 'Big 3' Battleground States Will Turn Blue Again in 2020
Trump's 'Big 3' Battleground States Will Turn Blue Again in 2020 Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin will be key battlegrounds, but even winning all three would not ensure the Democratic nominee's victory. Read Full Article »
Tax Day trauma: Paying for our massive national debt
An average taxpayer is going to have to fork over more than $2,000 this year just to cover their share of the interest on the national debt. It’s a huge sum going purely to finance the spending and borrowing of the past. At the rate the national debt is rising, interest payments — the fastest growing part of the federal budget — will be bigger than Medicaid by next year and the military by 2025.
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