There was some surprising news yesterday concerning the Dad Vail Regatta. It’s not leaving the Schuylkill after all.
What is not in the least surprising is to see a very familiar face right in the middle of the deal to keep one of the oldest and most prestigious collegiate rowing events right here in the place it’s called home for 56 years.
That would be U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, D-1. Last time we saw his familiar face, he was walking out of marathon talks to announce a deal to end the strike by SEPTA’s city division workers that had crippled mass transit in the region.
When it comes to deals, Brady is the king. He’s the ultimate political insider. Simply put, he gets things done.
Organizers of the Dad Vail were preparing to row upstream – to Rumson, N.J., when they got a sweet offer, including $250,000 in corporate sponsorships.
But it turns out there were problems with the site, and not everyone involved was happy with the move.
Brady saw that slight crack in the doorway and barged through it.
He called Mayor Michael Nutter, who had been taking a ton of heat for fiddling while one of the city’s signature events burned, and told him to keep the dates open.
Yesterday Brady was standing there in the background while the deal was announced to keep the Dad Vail here where it belongs.
Another day, another deal. Well done, Mr. Brady.
What is not in the least surprising is to see a very familiar face right in the middle of the deal to keep one of the oldest and most prestigious collegiate rowing events right here in the place it’s called home for 56 years.
That would be U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, D-1. Last time we saw his familiar face, he was walking out of marathon talks to announce a deal to end the strike by SEPTA’s city division workers that had crippled mass transit in the region.
When it comes to deals, Brady is the king. He’s the ultimate political insider. Simply put, he gets things done.
Organizers of the Dad Vail were preparing to row upstream – to Rumson, N.J., when they got a sweet offer, including $250,000 in corporate sponsorships.
But it turns out there were problems with the site, and not everyone involved was happy with the move.
Brady saw that slight crack in the doorway and barged through it.
He called Mayor Michael Nutter, who had been taking a ton of heat for fiddling while one of the city’s signature events burned, and told him to keep the dates open.
Yesterday Brady was standing there in the background while the deal was announced to keep the Dad Vail here where it belongs.
Another day, another deal. Well done, Mr. Brady.
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