With charges this week against State Reps. Ron Waters and Vanessa Lowery Brown, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has revived a majority of the cases Kane deemed beyond the law's reach. And Williams has made it clear that this isn't exactly catching Capone: His office even released snapsh
"This is such a sad day for us. We've been having to deal with this since July the fifth," said State Rep. Ron Waters (D., Phila.), whose district includes Gesner Street, where 13 homes were damaged or destroyed by the fire. "So many people have been affected by this."
Date: Aug 16, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Philadelphia grand jury investigates sting involving lawmakers, ex-judge
The four lawmakers who allegedly took more than $16,000 combined from informant Tyron Ali are Reps. Ron Waters, Vanessa Brown, Michelle Brownlee and Louise Bishop. In some cases, they allegedly discussed legislation.
paying his sister through a ghost employee; Sen. LeAnna Washington, charged with using state employees for political fundraising; Reps. Ron Waters, Louise Bishop, Vanessa Brown and Michelle Brownlee, caught (but not charged with) taking thousands of dollars in unreported cash during a sting operation.
Date: May 12, 2014
Category: U.S.
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Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans reelect their House leaders
Philadelphia regained a slot in Democratic leadership ranks with the election of State Rep. Ron Waters as caucus secretary. The seven-term lawmaker, whose district is straddles the line between Philadelphia and eastern Delaware County, takes over from retiring Rep. Jennifer Mann of Allentown.
Date: Nov 14, 2012
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Philadelphia's Waters likely to win House Democratic leadership post
The big news appears to be that Rep. Ron Waters of Philadelphia, whowas firstelected to the House in1999,is running for Democratic Caucus Secretary in this afternoons leadership election. He's a candidate for an open seat that was held by retiringstate Rep. Jennifer Mann of Lehigh County.
Date: Nov 14, 2012
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Voter-ID protesters take their case to Pa. Capitol
State Rep. Ron Waters (D., Phila.) said he hoped courts would block the law, but he suggested a fallback for Nov. 6: Get valid ID and punish the Republicans who enacted the law in March. "We need to come out in record numbers and vote those bums out of office," he said.