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Even in races without DROP candidate, DROP is hot issue
The campaign for Verna Tyner, who's running for the Eighth District Council seat, just sent out a press release promising that she wouldn't vote for a DROP-enrolled Council president next year - in other words, Councilwoman Marian Tasco.
Even in races without DROP candidate, DROP is hot issue
In last week's ElectionEar column, our esteemed news editor Isaiah Thompson implored this year's primary candidates to quit talking about the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) "as if not being enrolled in it is some kind of qualification for elected office!"
So far, candidates haven't heeded his advice. In fact, even in the race for the Eighth District Council seat — where no DROP-enrolled candidate is running — DROP is becoming a hot issue.
The campaign for Verna Tyner, who's running for the Eighth District Council seat, just sent out a press release promising that she wouldn't vote for a DROP-enrolled Council president next year — in other words, Councilwoman Marian Tasco, who's vying for the seat and is enrolled.
Tyner's release notes that her one of her opponents, Cindy Bass, hasn't made up her mind about DROP, according to Fox29.
In an earlier press release, Tyner said she called Mayor Michael Nutter "to discuss his involvement in this race and to clear up any rumors about a deal involving Ms. Bass’ promise to support Councilwoman Tasco, a DROP participant, for City Council President next year." As of last week, she says Nutter hadn't returned her call.
UPDATE: Joseph Corrigan, Bass' spokesman, says that the Fox29 report that Tyner's release refers to misquoted her. He says she is undecided about supporting Tasco for Council president, not about DROP. Corrigan says that Bass is against DROP for elected officials, and that the city "must replace DROP" with another retirement program for rank-and-file workers. You can read more about Bass' position on DROP here.
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