Articles

> 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: (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

> 03/08/2010: (Article) Inquirer: Editorial: Don't toy with reform

"City Council's surprise new enthusiasm for plugging ethical loopholes in the city's rule book could come at a price that's not worth paying if it undermines efforts to clean up City Hall." Read More

> 03/05/2010: (Article) Inquirer & DN: City Council proposes pieces of ethics reform

City Council introduced legislation that "would require registration of lobbyists; address post-campaign political contributions to inauguration and transition committees; formally establish in the City Charter the Office of Inspector General and redefine its authority; eliminate the Board of Ethics' "death penalty" power, which allows the board to seek to have candidates disqualified; and allow city employees to participate in political activity outside of work." Read More

> 03/05/2010: (Article) Training on Electronic Election Petition Filing

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania will conduct a training session on the electronic filing of Election Petitions on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Room 380 City Hall. If you are interested in attending, please contact Kara Behlau in the Office of the Prothonotary, via e-mail at kara.behlau@courts.phila.gov, or by telephone at 215-686-6651. Read More

> 03/05/2010: (Article) Philadelphia's 5 Year Plan

The Mayor's office has released its Five Year Plan for Fiscal year 2011 through FY 2015. Read More

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