Bioluminescent Bits of Tid
by ChrisNovember 7th, 2005 10:01 pm
According to Dan, from Young Philly Politics, there will be a victory party tomorrow night at North by Northwest in Mt. Airy to celebrate what will hopefully be the passage of the ethics charter change measure on the ballot in Philadelphia. Drinks will be free from 8:00 to 9:30.
Why should we celebrate the charter change? Because it will add transparency to the process of awarding of city public service contracts. Transparency is all the rage with the kids these days because it reduces the chances of pay-to-play corruption or, perhaps, even the use of crucifixion.
I should be clear that tomorrow’s ballot question has nothing to do with crucifixion and will do nothing to prevent its use. You might imagine, however, that a little transparency at all levels of government might go a long way towards addressing any number of problems.
Like a woodpecker with a headache. The bigger the headache, the bigger the pill. Something like that.
