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Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08
"The Path To Winning Elections In Philly Includes Street Money, Cash Doled Out To Ward Leaders Who Use The Money To Pay Party Committee People To Work Their Voting Divisions On Election Day, And Sometimes For Other Expenses Like Meals Or Transportation Or To Hire Extra Workers." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
Rep. Bob Brady (D-PA): "That's what we do in Philadelphia; we pay people to work. They understand that." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
Philadelphia Radio Talk Show Host E. Steven Collins: "I think street money hurt him in the city. I heard your comment -- the caller earlier -- your guest earlier, and I differ with that. I think street money in a city like Philadelphia, where you need people to be paid for breakfast and lunch and to get the vote out and knock on doors and pick people up, really matters." (MSNBC’s "Hardball," 4/23/08)
- Collins: "[I]n our city -- I talked to Carol Ann Campbell, who is vice chair of the party, as you know. … She went on and on about how that money is needed and how it is not to pay people to vote. It is to pay people to get the vote out. In our town, that is a tradition. People expect it." (MSNBC’s "Hardball," 4/23/08)
"[N]ow That Obama Is The Official Nominee, His Campaign Will Team Up With The City's Democratic Ward Leaders, Who Traditionally Help Get Out Votes." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
- "[Rep.] Brady Said That The Campaign Has Promised Street Money To Pump Up Turnout In November." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
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"Craig Schirmer, Pennsylvania Director For The Obama Campaign, Would Not Talk About Street Money. But He Did Say That The Campaign Would Be Working Closely With The Local Democratic Apparatus." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
- Schirmer: "As a campaign, we really are enjoying working with Congressman Brady and Mayor Nutter and Congressman Fattah." (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)
"Does Working With The Local Party And Paying Election Day Cash Damage The Campaign's Image As A Grass-Roots Operation? ‘I Don't Think It's A Contradiction Of Our Message To Work With People Who Also Support Senator Obama,’ Said Schirmer. ‘I Think Senator Obama Likes A Big Tent, And We're Going To Have An Organization That Helps Us Win Philadelphia Decisively.’" (Catherine Lucey, "Obama To Pony Up Street Money In November," Philadelphia Daily News, 8/19/08)