Milton Street Doesn’t Know–Cough, Sharif Street, Cough–Who Attempted To Knock Him Off The Ballot

Hallelujah! Yesterday, the mysterious man known as Samuel Harris had his petition challenge to T. Milton Street denied, clearing the way for Ol’ Uncle Milty to run for At-Large City Council on the May 15 primary.

While it doesn’t quite have the same panache as a mayoral run would’ve, I think we citizens of Philadelphia will take what we can get here. Oddly enough, Milton Street wasn’t challenged for anything relating to, oh, living in New Jersey. Apparently everybody else felt he was “domiciled in Philadelphia.”

And KYW 1060 has this nice Milton Street gem:

“You know, you can’t really know who was behind it. I have a good idea who was behind it, but I’m not going to say.”

But then Milton Street went on to say his nephew Sharif, who is also a candidate for City Council at large, led the challenge. Uncle Milton said he respects Sharif for fighting, adding that he doesn’t take it personally.

I like a candidate who flip-flops almost instantaneously. It adds some realism into the election equation. Appeals are forthcoming to Milton not being kicked off the ballot, but for now, cross your fingers and celebrate. Might want to get a St. Joseph statue in the meantime.

Petitions OK, Milt hits campaign trail [Daily News]
Milton Street’s Bid for Phila. City Council Continues [KYW 1060]