>>> OK, OK, don’t freak out: The Penn’s Landing New Year’s Eve Fireworks have been saved from just being Another Thing We Used To Do. Who’s picking up the tab this year? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Penn’s Landing Corporation and private corporate sponsors PRWT Services, Inc., the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia and the Moshulu: No word yet on whether Tommy Up will be co-ordinating a special Madonna Michael Prince on the Mosh as 5-year-olds without ID freeze outside the boat in stunned, elated silence. [MarketWatch]
>>> Maybe Franny Rizzo’s reading problem (see post below) had something to do with it: City Council calls on Nutter to delay library closings. Although the reason seems to have more to do with Council not having its shit together enough to establish a unified position than it does any real desire to keep the libraries open. Mighty white of you guys. [Clout]
>>> And here’s your bit of trickle-down hope for the day: Obama tells guvs he’ll help ‘em out. Rendell, Nutter’s on line one. [USAToday]

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