Friday's DN: John Street Then & Now On Beverage Taxes

Friday's Clout column compares then-City Council President John Street's 1994 push for the liquor by the drink tax to his opposition now to Mayor Nutter's sugar-sweetened beverage tax.  Also, Tom Knox is still considering an independent run for mayor, Nutter has a new poll but won't release the details and GOP mayoral nominee Karen Brown says she is not dropping out of the race.

The city, state and Philadelphia School District agree to share information on how the district's budget is drawn up.  You can read the agreement here.

City Council passes a bill that requires merchants selling tobacco products to get a $50 city license.

And Cobbs Creek Park enjoys a rebirth from a decade ago, when it was a neglected mess.