Michael Nutter

Michael Nutter
Michael Anthony Nutter
98th Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2008
Preceded by John Street
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board
In office
February 3, 2003[1] – April 2, 2007[2]
Preceded by Bernard Watson[3]
Succeeded by Thomas Riley[4]
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 4th District
In office
January 7, 1992[5] – July 7, 2006[6]
Preceded by Ann Land
Succeeded by Carol Campbell
Personal details
Born June 29, 1957 (1957-06-29) (age 54)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Lisa Nutter
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania
Religion Baptist

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 and re-elected on November 8, 2011.[7] Nutter is a former councilman of the city's 4th Council District, and has served as the 52nd Ward Democratic Leader since 1990.

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Early life and education

Nutter grew up in West Philadelphia. He attended elementary school at Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School and graduated from the school.[8][9] 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.

Political career

City Council tenure

Nutter initially challenged incumbent Democrat Ann Land for a seat on the Philadelphia City Council in 1987.[10] Though ultimately unsuccessful in his initial bid, Nutter defeated Land in a rematch four years later, and earned the right to represent the Fourth District on the City Council.[10][11] His councilmanic district included the neighborhoods of Wynnefield, Overbrook, Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and parts of North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, and West Mount Airy.

In February of 2003, Nutter was elected Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board.[1]

In June 2002, as councilman, Nutter introduced a measure requiring college students under 23 years old in Philadelphia's Fourth Council District (students at Saint Joseph's University) to register their address, license plate, car registration and insurance with the University, which would then put a sticker on that car as a "student" car, subjecting the student to triple the usual fines for traffic or parking tickets or any other offense. The ordinance also forced students in off-campus housing to inform their landlords of their "student" status.[12]

In September 2004, as councilman, Nutter introduced legislation creating an independent Ethics Board. In addition, he proposed changes to the City's Ethics Code to provide for routine training and education of all City officers and employees, the issuance of advisory opinions, the adjudication of violations, and the imposition of civil fines. These measures were adopted at the end of 2005. On May 16, 2006, voters approved the Ethics Board ballot question with over 81% voting “Yes,” and was installed November 27, 2006.[13]

Nutter sponsored "The Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," expanding the definition of "public places" where smoking is not allowed to include restaurants and many bars, which Mayor Street eventually signed into law.[14]

Nutter's "Philly First" program, which took effect on July 1, 2004, gives preference to Philadelphia businesses in competitive bidding on City contracts greater than $25,000.[14]

In January 2005, the City announced a library reorganization plan in which 20 branches would shift from full-day service to half-day service, and that many head librarians had been laid off. Library supporters rejected these changes and petitioned the mayor and City Council to restore service and staffing levels. Then-councilman Nutter called for an investigation to evaluate the Library System and explore alternatives to find additional funding in order to restore service.[citation needed] City Council rejected the Administration's cut, funding was restored, and by the Fall of 2005 all library branches had full-day service, Saturday hours, and a head librarian.

Nutter speaking at a rally in support of Barack Obama in October 2008

He supported having the City of Philadelphia declare a "Crime Emergency" in selected areas of Philadelphia.[15] This would have stationed more officers in certain areas of Philadelphia, limited the ability to gather on public sidewalks, imposed a curfew for all residents, and limited the ability to travel in certain areas. The proposal included a warrant-less police search technique known as "stop-and-frisk."[16] Nutter claims that this approach is sufficiently similar to one that was found to be Constitutional by the United States Supreme Court in 1968 in Terry v. Ohio, but it still has not been determined if this specific exercise is in violation of Fourth Amendment rights.[17] A version of this plan was later implemented by Nutter and was the target of a lawsuit.[15]

Nutter has supported the eviction of the Cradle of Liberty Council of the Boy Scouts of America from their headquarters on the Ben Franklin Parkway both as a councilman and as mayor. In a televised debate on NBC 10 Live @ Issue he said, "In my administration, we will not subsidize discrimination."[18]

Mayor of Philadelphia

2007 eleciton campaign

Main article: 2007 Philadelphia Mayoral Election

Nutter resigned from City Council in 2006 in order to focus on running for mayor the following year.[19] He also resigned as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Board in April of 2007.[4] Nutter quickly moved to position himself as a reformer.[20] On April 27, 2007, The Philadelphia Inquirer announced that it would endorse Nutter for the Democratic primary.[21] Nutter was also endorsed by the Philadelphia Daily News,[22] Philadelphia magazine,[23] Northeast Times,[24] Philadelphia City Paper,[25] Philadelphia Weekly,[26] Philly for Change[27] (a local affiliate of Democracy for America), The Daily Pennsylvanian,[28] the Penn Democrats,[29] and Clean Water Action.[30] Nutter won the May 15 Democratic primary election with 37% of the vote in a five-man field, which made him the strong favorite in heavily Democratic Philadelphia.[31]

Indeed, on November 6, 2007, Nutter won the general election in a landslide, receiving 86 percent of the vote; his opponent, Al Taubenberger, received 13 percent of the vote.

Tenure

Despite some residents' high hopes about Mayor Nutter, his tenure as mayor has been characterized by falling tax revenues due to the recession that came into full force as Nutter came into office.[32] When Nutter came into office, the city faced a projected budget deficit of $650 to 850 million over the next five years (2009–2013).[33] As a result, Nutter has closed recreational facilities, cut funding for Philadelphia's traditional Mummers Parade on New Year's Day, and cut other services from the budget. Mayor Nutter has closed seven fire companies including the oldest fire company in the nation (engine 8). Although he was successful in closing the budget gap, he has come under criticism for using up political capital to save a few million dollars on a politically unpopular move, attempting to close city libraries.[32]

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.

In summing up his first term in office, The Economist cited an observer assessing that Nutter "did a good job in his first term, but nothing really bold".[34]

Recently, Nutter was seen in the movie Law Abiding Citizen as the Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia.[citation needed] He also was a speaker during the Distinguished Lecture Series at the Fels Institute of Government.[citation needed]

2011 re-election campaign

Main article: Philadelphia mayoral election, 2011

Nutter announced that he would run for reelection on December 22, 2010.[35] He easily won the primary election against Milton Street, getting 76% of the vote.[36] Despite the lopsided victory, Street capturing 24% of the Democratic vote astonished many and served to diminish Nutter.[37] He defeated two candidates in the general election of November 2011, garnering over 70% of the vote on a voter turnout of around 18%.[38]

Personal life

Nutter and his wife, Lisa, live in Wynnefield, and are the parents of two children.

References

  1. ^ a b "Pennsylvania Convention Center Board Appoints New Chief Executive Officer and Chairman; Board Also Authorizes Selection of New Central Labor Supplier to Administer Show Labor.". PR Newswire. February 3, 2003. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-97192454.html. Retrieved August 6, 2011. 
  2. ^ Belden, Tom. "Building on an expansion", "The Philadelphia Inquirer", April 2, 2007, accessed August 6, 2011
  3. ^ Gelbart, Marcia "Chairman Quits at Philadelphia Convention Center", "The Philadelphia Inquirer", December 19, 2002, accessed August 6, 2011
  4. ^ a b "Thomas "Buck" Riley Elected Chairman of the Board of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.". Business Wire. May 23, 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-163821221.html. Retrieved August 6, 2011. 
  5. ^ "New Members Without Files Lame Ducks Cleaned Out Constituent Service Records", "Philadelphia Daily News", January 8, 2005, accessed August 6, 2011
  6. ^ "Nutter Resigns Council for Mayoral Run", "ABC News", June 27, 2006, accessed August 6, 2011
  7. ^ http://www.economist.com/node/21538192
  8. ^ "Michael Nutter - Profiles - Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Office of Catholic Education". http://www.catholicschools-phl.org/profiles/michael-nutter. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  9. ^ "Photos from Transfiguration of Our Lord Parrish (Transi)". http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=313222&fbid=1149337908713&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=117683142619&id=1685568239. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  10. ^ a b "Ann J. Chambers Land, 77; was on Council". March 12, 2010. http://articles.philly.com/2010-03-12/news/25215017_1_student-council-special-election-summer-home. Retrieved November 16, 2011. 
  11. ^ "A BITTER REMATCH IN FOURTH DISTRICT". The Philadelphia Inquirer. March 26, 1991. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A1ABA9807950&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved November 16, 2011. 
  12. ^ O'Neill, James M. (September 16, 2002). "Students at St. Joseph's University face new law". The Philadelphia Inquirer
  13. ^ City of Philadelphia Board of Ethics
  14. ^ a b http://www.nutter2007.com/bio.php
  15. ^ a b The Nutter Crime Plan
  16. ^ U.S. lawsuit targets Philly's "stop-and-frisk" policy
  17. ^ http://www.nutter2007.com/images/uploads/Safety_Now_Latest.pdf
  18. ^ Fitzgerald, Thomas (November 5, 2007). "Taubenberger takes on Nutter in a final debate". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20071105_Taubenberger_takes_on_Nutter_in_a_final_debate.html. 
  19. ^ "Nutter Resigns Council for Mayoral Run", "ABC News", June 27, 2006, accessed August 6, 2011
  20. ^ "What Nutter said: Ethics Statement". Thenextmayor.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927215409/http://www.thenextmayor.com/Nutterethics.html. Retrieved 2007-04-29. 
  21. ^ Maykuth, Andrew (April 28, 2007). "Inquirer board endorses Nutter" (– Scholar search). The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://articles.philly.com/2007-04-28/news/25242370_1_philadelphia-inquirer-editorial-democratic-primary-race. 
  22. ^ "Michael Nutter For Mayor" (– Scholar search). Philadelphia Daily News. May 4, 2007. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/opinion/20070504_MICHAEL_NUTTER_FOR_MAYOR.html. [dead link]
  23. ^ "Nutter for Mayor". Philadelphia. May, 2007. http://phillymag.com/articles/the_philadelphia_magazine_endorsement_nutter_for_mayor. 
  24. ^ "Nutter is the best choice". The Northeast Times. May 3, 2007. http://www.northeasttimes.com/2007/0503/editorial.html. 
  25. ^ Taussig, Doron (May 2, 2007). "Michael Nutter for Mayor". Philadelphia City Paper. http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/05/03/michael-nutter-for-mayor. 
  26. ^ Whitaker, Tim (May 9, 2007). "Editor's Note - Nutter for Mayor". Philadelphia Weekly. http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/nutter_for_mayor-38426434.html. 
  27. ^ "PFC Members Endorse Michael Nutter". Philly for Change. http://www.phillyforchange.com/. Retrieved 2007-05-07. 
  28. ^ "Nutter for mayor". The Daily Pennsylvanian. April 25, 2007. http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2007/04/25/Opinion/Editorial.Nutter.For.Mayor-2878542.shtml. 
  29. ^ "The University of Pennsylvania Democrats - Michael Nutter - Endorsed by the Penn Democrats". University of Pennsylvania Democrats. http://blog.penndems.org/mayoral.html. Retrieved 2007-05-07. 
  30. ^ "Mayoral and City Council Election Scorecard". Clean Water Action. Archived from the original on 2007-04-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20070408000139/http://cleanwateraction.org/pa/philadelphia.html. Retrieved 2007-05-07. 
  31. ^ "Philadelphia County Official Certified Election Returns- May 15, 2007 Municipal Primary & Special Election", "Committee of Seventy", June 18, 2007, accessed August 6, 2011.
  32. ^ a b Where's the reform (November 29, 2009). The Philadelphia Inquirer, http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20091129_Editorial__Where_s_the_reform_.html
  33. ^ Babay, Emily (October 9, 2008). News Brief | City's budget deficit could grow to $850 M, The Daily Philadelphia, http://thedp.com/node/57130
  34. ^ http://www.economist.com/node/21538192
  35. ^ "Nutter Announces He'll Run for Re-Election", "CBS Philadelphia", December 22, 2010, accessed August 5, 2011.
  36. ^ Gelbart, Marcia. "Nutter easily defeats Street in primary", "Philly.com", May 18, 2011, accessed August 5, 2011.
  37. ^ Gelbart, Marcia. "Milton Street’s 24% may haunt Nutter", "Philly.com", May 18, 2011, accessed August 25, 2011.
  38. ^ http://www.economist.com/node/21538192

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