The Daily Numbers for Thursday, Nov. 12

The Daily Numbers: 7.25 percent, what the Pa. sales tax would be under a deal being pushed by Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican leaders. That’s up from the current 6 percent.

2 billion dollars that would be raised for property tax relief.

2nd highest sales tax in the nation, what it would if enacted.

7.5 percent sales tax in California.

7,500 square foot skate park endangered by plans for new municipal services complex in Haverford. A big group of kids and residents showed up at the commissioners meeting to protest the plan.

36,000 fraud being investigated by Upper Darby police

0 tolerance for kids biking in the street after dark in Eddystone.

4 or 5 applications for group homes in Upper Darby held for further review.

1 person shot while sitting in a car in Sharon Hill.

2 suspects wanted in connection with armed robberies of students in a dorm at Ursinus College.

3 a.m., when the suspects invaded a men’s dorm.

119-103 blowout loss for the Sixers last night at home vs. the Toronto Raptors.

8 straight losses for the Sixers to start the season.

18 consecutive losses stretching back to last season.

26 points, 7 rebounds for Sixers star rookie Jahlil Okafor.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

What do you think will happen first? The Patriots will lose a game, or the Sixers will win a game? I’m banking on the Patriots falling first.

I Don’t Get It: Now we’re fretting over plain red Christmas cups at Starbucks. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who honored those who served yesterday at the annual Veterans Day Parade in Media.

Quote Box: “If you look at my district, it would be very sensitive to an increase in the sales tax at this point in time.”

- Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, on the proposed increase in the state sales tax.

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