Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Threatens End Of Mummers Parade

Mummers Leadership Letter by WHYY News on Scribd

I'll admit I'm no longer a big fan like I used to be however...
The mummers have come a long way over the years. I remember when women were not allowed to march. Now they make up a rather large portion. Alcohol infused spectators once lined the streets openly drinking. Traditionally in years past almost every division was about non-PC as they could be (even the string bands). But none of this comes close to the mayhem that last for two weeks in New Orleans over mardi gras. You mean to tell me Philadelphia can't loosen up for just 12 hours or so?

I would think the mayor has bigger issues to make a fuss over like the almost daily shootings. Having assets of only $5.1 billion to pay it's bills totaling $20.1 billion With a grade rating of 'F" this works out to a taxpayer burden of $50,000 per taxpayer. It's pensions are in a hole. It's schools are loaded with asbestos problems. Even the commuter trains coming into Philadelphia have become somewhat unreliable.

SO YEAH LET'S FOCUS ON THE MUMMERS!