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> 03/12/2010: (Article) Morning Call: Williams: I'm not a spoiler

Anthony H. Williams, Democratic candidate for governor says he's in the primary race to win, with 'a vision for Pennsylvania.' Read More

> 03/11/2010: (Article) Inquirer: Report: City saved $4.2 million fighting corruption

"The city saved $4.2 million last year by rooting out corrupt employees, according to a report to be issued today by Philadelphia's Office of Inspector General." Read More

> 03/10/2010: (Article) Election Update From The City Commissioners' Meeting

With challenges for U.S. Senate and Representative, Governor, State Representative, State Committee, Ward executive committee and the possibility of five Philadelphia Ballot Questions, the May 18th ballot will be one of the most crowded ballots the City has seen in years. Read More

> 03/10/2010: (Article) Inquirer: Karen Heller: Farewell to the 14th Century

Karen Heller, gives an origin to the term "Clerk of Quarter Sessions," among a discussion of the office's functions, and/or dysfunctions. Read More

> 03/10/2010: (Article) Daily News: Hopefuls file petitions for primary runs

The board of elections has noticed an increased turnout for people filing to run for committee person. Read More

> 03/09/2010: (Article) Inquirer: Controversial Vivian Miller will step down

"Vivian T. Miller, a top elected official in Philadelphia's city court system whose job performance has come under sharp criticism, is expected to announce her resignation today, sources said." Read More

> 03/09/2010: (Press Release) Seventy Renews Call for End to Clerk of Quarter Sessions' Office

Seventy urges streamlining Clerk’s functions and formally eliminating independently elected office. Read More

> 03/09/2010: (Article) Daily News - Elmer Smith: Adieu by clerk of quarter sessions is opening act in an era's end

'Quoting from the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes, Vivian Miller called her resignation as clerk of quarter sessions her "time to dance."' Read More

> 03/09/2010: (Article) Daily News: Clerk of Quarter Sessions Miller to retire early; office's duties expected to be absorbed by Prothonotary

City officials backed away from mentioning what will happen to the duties fulfilled by the Clerk of Quarter Sessions, but state Chief Justice Ronald Castille was more candid, saying the Prothonotary will fill Vivian Miller's shoes. Read More

> 03/09/2010: (Article) Inquirer: BRT files suit against city, seeks to prevent the agency's abolition

Five members of the city's embattled Board of Revision of Taxes asked the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania yesterday to call off a public vote in May that could lead to the board's abolition. Read More

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