Philly Mag's Best Politician Notes

The August issue of Philadelphia Magazine is the "Best of Philly" issue. This year the best blogger nod goes to Dan McQuade, formerly of Philadelphia Weekly. I read www.philadelphiawilldo.com regularly and miss the political commentary that showed up on the PW version, but still enjoy the author's work.

Best Politician, City is Matt Ruben, president of Northern Liberties Neighbors Association. Matt ran a good campaign for City Council and hopefully will run for elected office again in the future.

Best Politician, 'Burbs goes to State Rep Mike Gerber (D-148). According to Philly Mag:

he keeps pushing for a "false claims" act, which would enable the state to recoup millions drained by fraud. He's pushed through an ambitious statewide smoking ban. He seems to shun the old politics, declining to think of voters as cattle to be prodded along racial or religious lines.