Is the City Ready to have a Female Mayor?

**mixiboi** · 10-25-2012, 08:47 PM

Another challenger....

Lynne Abraham for Mayor of Philadelphia in 2015 | The Philly Post

Yes, I was approached by some women who want me to consider it,” Abraham confirmed on Wednesday evening from her office at Market Street law firm Archer & Greiner, where she’s been a partner since leaving the District Attorney’s office in January 2010, succeeded by Williams. “They have a great interest in female candidates, and I said that I am interested in testing the waters. I don’t mind taking risks, but I am not a fool.”

“Lynne is somebody I have known, respected and admired for years,” explains Miller. “But for the fact that she was a devoted wife to her significantly older husband, she would have probably run for office well before this. She had her priorities, and she knew her limitations. She obviously no longer has those responsibilities.” (Abraham chose not to run again for District Attorney in 2009, and her husband Frank Ford died that same year at the age of 92.)

One person who is probably not as enthusiastic about Abraham’s potential candidacy is current District Attorney Williams, who memorably ran against Abraham in 2005 (and lost) while he was working for her, an act of subversion that raised quite a few eyebrows.

With a mayoral primary lineup that could include an Abraham vs. Williams rematch, could Abraham be in this for revenge, to teach her disloyal former protege a lesson? Abraham snickers at the thought. “I’m just crazy about this city,” she promises. “I have lived here all my life, and I would welcome the challenge.”

**bmp02** · 10-29-2012, 12:32 AM

Renee Caldwell Hughes

**Cro Burnham** · 10-29-2012, 03:50 PM

i'd take abraham over williams anyday. something tells me abraham wouldn't appoint fabio to be her $100k/yr party planner.

**Hospitalitygirl** · 10-29-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by bmp02

Renee Caldwell Hughes

No.

**Hospitalitygirl** · 10-29-2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Cro Burnham

i'd take abraham over williams anyday. something tells me abraham wouldn't appoint fabio to be her $100k/yr party planner.

Me too.

**3rd&Brown** · 10-29-2012, 05:16 PM

Abraham is a wind bag.

**mixiboi** · 10-29-2012, 05:33 PM

Lol..mmm

**2happy4u** · 10-29-2012, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by mixiboi

Of course not, it does..but its more just a ad campaign to put that in people's mind..like they did with Obama in 2004....

Obama was groomed looooong before 2004 to do what he's doing.

**lucidinnature** · 10-29-2012, 10:07 PM

In this day and age, women can be just as corrupt as men-so I'm sure that a female mayor can screw this town just as well as their male counterparts.

**Cro Burnham** · 10-29-2012, 10:47 PM

Yup - Jannie Blackwell, the female John Street.

**RainboTeabagger** · 10-30-2012, 01:05 AM

Originally Posted by Hospitalitygirl

Me too.

You're a riot.

You were on here and that other crappy site that existed before this current crappy one loving Seth Williams and hating on Lynn Abraham.

My signature is the TRUTH!!!

**Hospitalitygirl** · 10-30-2012, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by RainboTeabagger

You're a riot.

You were on here and that other crappy site that existed before this current crappy one loving Seth Williams and hating on Lynn Abraham.

My signature is the TRUTH!!!

**** happens and things change. People do reveal themselves to be utter *******s. Something with which you are only too familiar.

PS--Most of the time you're funny and have some insight, but you surely do have an axe to grind with nearly everybody and everything.

**RainboTeabagger** · 10-30-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Hospitalitygirl

**** happens and things change. People do reveal themselves to be utter *******s.

You love every politician that runs for office and then hate them once elected.

You do this...every....f**king...time!

You can't be real. You must be a man parodying a woman.

Thanks for proving my point.

**bmp02** · 11-01-2012, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hospitalitygirl

No.

Why?

I think she has the credentials and proven leadership skills. She would be a better option than the other names suggested.

**bmp02** · 11-01-2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by bmp02

Why?

I think she has the credentials and proven leadership skills. She would be a better option than the other names suggested.

From the Daily News:

Red Cross to City Hall?
A hot topic in Philadelphia political circles: Will a woman run for mayor in 2015? So far that question has centered on City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who is weighing a run.

But Clout hears of another possible contender. We're told some powers-that-be are reaching out to former Common Pleas Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes, who holds the top job at the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross.

Hughes acknowledged that at least one politically connected person had spoken with her about running and that the time might be right for a woman candidate.

"I'm flattered and honored that people of substantial political experience think I have the skills, and beyond that, I'm not ready to discuss it," Hughes said.

Diplomatic and noncommittal . . . sounds like she has all the makings of a good candidate.

- Staff writer Catherine Lucey

**raider.adam** · 11-01-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by bmp02

From the Daily News:

Red Cross to City Hall?
A hot topic in Philadelphia political circles: Will a woman run for mayor in 2015? So far that question has centered on City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who is weighing a run.

But Clout hears of another possible contender. We're told some powers-that-be are reaching out to former Common Pleas Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes, who holds the top job at the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross.

Hughes acknowledged that at least one politically connected person had spoken with her about running and that the time might be right for a woman candidate.

"I'm flattered and honored that people of substantial political experience think I have the skills, and beyond that, I'm not ready to discuss it," Hughes said.

Diplomatic and noncommittal . . . sounds like she has all the makings of a good candidate.

- Staff writer Catherine Lucey

It was obvious BRB was thinking about it with that fluff piece the newspaper did months ago. I don't see her getting any serious traction.

As for Hughes, she'll have a name ID issue to deal with (I have no clue who she is, for example).

**bootsywannabe** · 11-01-2012, 05:44 PM

We need a mayor who will tackle our City's Pension and Benefits issues - Pensions alone are 38% of this year's budget.

This problem will just keep growing, and raising taxes on homeowners is not going to fix it - that seems to be the only solution Nutter has, and Council as well.

This is not going to cut it. We need to act now, like Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Nutter is a joke, and simply followed the classic Demo Machine approach - raise taxes, cut services, keep City positions and don't make employees pay toward their benefits and pensions.

Seriously, we should all see 300% tax increases on our homes because our stupid politicians want to keep handing out pie in the sky pensions and benefits, without any contributions from employees? This is insanity.

**raider.adam** · 11-01-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by bootsywannabe

We need a mayor who will tackle our City's Pension and Benefits issues - Pensions alone are 38% of this year's budget.

This problem will just keep growing, and raising taxes on homeowners is not going to fix it - that seems to be the only solution Nutter has, and Council as well.

This is not going to cut it. We need to act now, like Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Nutter is a joke, and simply followed the classic Demo Machine approach - raise taxes, cut services, keep City positions and don't make employees pay toward their benefits and pensions.

Seriously, we should all see 300% tax increases on our homes because our stupid politicians want to keep handing out pie in the sky pensions and benefits, without any contributions from employees? This is insanity.

Actually, while Nutter and Council deserve tons of blame on pensions, it isn't for not making the employees pay more. It is for making those deals and City Hall not paying in the portion they agreed to over the decades. If they would have kept the pension fund fully funded, we would be making adjustments and not sitting on a bomb.

**BarryG** · 11-01-2012, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by bootsywannabe

We need a mayor who will tackle our City's Pension and Benefits issues - Pensions alone are 38% of this year's budget.

This problem will just keep growing, and raising taxes on homeowners is not going to fix it - that seems to be the only solution Nutter has, and Council as well.

This is not going to cut it. We need to act now, like Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Nutter is a joke, and simply followed the classic Demo Machine approach - raise taxes, cut services, keep City positions and don't make employees pay toward their benefits and pensions.

Seriously, we should all see 300% tax increases on our homes because our stupid politicians want to keep handing out pie in the sky pensions and benefits, without any contributions from employees? This is insanity.

Nutter needs to do more but he is making employees pay more, and fighting the firefighters arbitration. It's not enough but he gets it.

**Eames** · 11-02-2012, 12:24 PM

I would vote for, campaign for and contribute to Lynn Abraham for Mayor. Not to sound sexist, but how ironic would it be to have the first Mayor with balls in a long time be a woman!!!!! I voted for Nutter both times and he disappoints me continuously. During the Sandy coverage when the Mayor was up there with his top advisors, they were a bunch of clowns, with the exception of the Police Commissioner. The alternatives to Nutter were even worse. The thought of BRB or Daryll Clarke as Mayor are positively frightening. WE WANT LYNN!!! WE WANT LYNN!!!