Well, I'm sure most of you saw yesterday's Daily News, but they did NOT endorse Tony Payton. Why? Because they believe that Guy Lewis is a better candidate.

They probably also have concerns over the drug history, and other shenanigans with petitions...

Here's the excerpt:

179th: A nurse with the Army Nurse Corps and veteran of the first Gulf War, Guy D. Lewis is making his first run at political office. But Lewis' passion for health care and his real-life experience (he's a nurse in Temple University Hospital's emergency room) will make him an instant expert in Harrisburg. We were impressed by his ideas for community-based wellness centers and that he considers violence a health issue. Rep. Tony Payton tried to flex a lot of muscle as a freshman legislator on issues such as red-light-camera funds for school and a statewide scholarship program, but had little to show for it. We believe Guy D. Lewis will be a responsible voice in Harrisburg.

I don't know if any people on here read Philly Blog, but someone just posted the criminal dockets from 2002 when Tony Payton was arrested for drug posession, conspiracy, parphernalia, etc. The actual court documents are posted. I gather these charges were thrown out, but the person posting is questioning whether he still has a drug problem.

It's a pretty interesting read for anyone didn't see it. I guess we shouldn't repost those documents here, but I know a lot of people on this blog follow Payton:

http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/politics/54760-tony-paytons-run-law.htm...

It is time for a reality check and putting an end to worthless pontificating about reform govenment from those who only want reform lite. Reform lite is what Neighborhood Networks and other ideologues spout, but never have the courage to separate themselves from the political machine that runs Philadelphia much like Tammany Hall or Huey Long.

You are not a reformer if you keep the lines of communication open with the worst of the machine politicians "just in case your candidate does not make it" in the primary. You are not a reformer if you cannot or will not define just how pervasive the corruption and double dealing is in your district when you know full well just how is done and has been done for years.