Brian Rudnick poses next to a cardboard Cindy Bass outside the polling place at Martin Luther King High School. MLK offered to host a forum for its high school students with Bass and Rudnick concerning issues facing Northwest Philadelphia. It never happened.

Rudnick responds to press requests that he concede election.

—–John O’Connell, Ninth Ward Democratic Ward Leader

“He’s very, very dedicated. I support him all the way.”

——Vivek Ananthan, Chair, Green Party of Philadelphia.
from WHYY Newsworks story

Rudnick for City Council Ad – October ’11
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Spot shown on Comcast Philadelphia: NW Broadcast District

“It’s that mix of public interest and involvement that spurred Rudnick to run, again, for Philadelphia City Council’s 8th District.” Read full article here.  And stay tuned for upcoming coverage in WHYY Newsworks and the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy Patches.

We now have more than twenty five talented, hardworking and enthusiastic canvassers blanketing the 8th district and working their way through the Ogontz, Nicetown, Tioga, and North Philadelphia sections of the district.

I have given several media interviews which you may expect to soon see in WHYY Newsworks and the Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy Patches.

We are attending all sorts of events, mayoral briefings, community meetings too numerous to mention!

Our lucky number has come up. I am ballot position 327.

How to vote Rudnick video

With Election Day a mere 5 weeks away, we have kicked our campaign into higher gear: going to events, hiring staff, knocking on doors and raising money.

In the last two weeks we have brought on nearly 15 field organizers and knocked on thousands of doors. People have been excited and invigorated by our message of jobs, education and the environment. At this rate, by Election Day, we will have taken our message, personally, to the homes of over 25,000 voters.

Brian went to the Logan-Olney Epic Stakeholders meeting on September 12th. There he gained insights into issues of importance to some of the constituents in the 49th Ward, reinforced relationships established during a previous visit with the organization, and shared the exciting news that he is running for 8th Council District.

On September 14th, Brian presented to board members of West Central Germantown Neighbors – an organization that includes 400 households! There he was able to introduce himself as a candidate for change, and to learn what issues are important to Germantowners in the WCGN area.

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Please join us during Mount Airy First Friday for Refreshments

Candidate Meet & Greet

 Friday, October 7, 2011

6:00 to 9:00pm

7151 Germantown Ave (at Mt Airy), 2nd floor

more info: 215-259-3991

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, September 8th, longtime Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill resident Brian Rudnick is hosting a Meet & Greet from 7 to 9 pm at his newly opened campaign office, located at 7151 Germantown Ave, in the heart of Mount Airy. Rudnick plans to speak with district residents about what issues matter to them in the upcoming municipal election.

“This district is starved for a voice in government,” Rudnick said. “The abysmal voter turnout in elections demonstrates the immense disconnect between residents and their elected officials. Too many have given up on City Hall. I believe that we must change the status quo of one party rule in the 8th District.”

“I am running because I believe that I am the better candidate to serve this district. My experience as an activist, educator, small business owner and lawyer gives me the insight to understand diverse needs and deliver real results,” Rudnick went on to say. “Over the past 16 years, what has Democratic leadership gotten us? An increasing crime rate, dilapidated buildings, struggling schools and a citizenry who has largely given up on City Hall. It is time for change.”

Brian Rudnick is an educator, activist, attorney, and parent running for Philadelphia’s 8th District City Council seat. For the last two decades he has lived in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, raising his family and working to better his community. The father of three children, one who graduated from and two who attend public schools, he is committed to giving schools the resources our children need and deserve. As an attorney, Rudnick represented single mothers in child support cases and helped restore social security disability benefits to people who had lost them. Rudnick graduated from Northeast High, received a B.A and J.D from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Masters in Library and Information Systems from Drexel University. He is committed to building a sustainable, green economy and as an adjunct professor of information systems at area colleges, he has been training the next generation of our city’s leadership.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Last Thursday, Brian Rudnick, Green Party Candidate for Philadelphia’s 8th City Council District, assembled a group of community leaders to tour Germantown Town Hall, a nationally registered historical site that has sat vacant for 17 years. The 36,000 square foot building, located in the heart of Germantown, served as a hospital during the civil war and later a municipal services building until 1994 when it was abandoned by the city.

“I was shocked to see the state of disrepair that the city has allowed this property to reach,” said Rudnick. “Once an integral part of Germantown, Town Hall has the potential to return to the vibrancy of its past. Leaders in our community have already taken large steps toward making the vision of a repurposed Town Hall a reality. I call on the City to partner with the private sector, restore the building using the best green practices and engage building contractors and workers from the Germantown community. Together we can turn Town Hall into a multi-purpose store, office and education center, in collaboration with Germantown High School across the street. Town Hall can also house the 8th District Council office. Here, residents could conduct business with the City during the day or on convenient weekend or evening hours.”

As part of his campaign, Rudnick has highlighted the need to collect the more the than $400 million the city is owed in back taxes and to auction off abandoned properties so they can be restored and begin generating tax revenue. The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) is now actively marketing Town Hall, asking $400,000. Rudnick brought together architects, association leaders and business people to assess the building and brainstorm ways it can be kept from declining further. His campaign has released photographs both to demonstrate the extent of the Hall’s decay and its great potential for restoration.

Brian Rudnick is an educator, activist, attorney, and parent running for Philadelphia’s 8th District City Council seat. For the last two decades he has lived in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill, raising his family and working to better his community. The father of three children, one who graduated from and two who attend public schools, he is committed to giving schools the resources our children need and deserve. As an attorney, Rudnick represented single mothers in child support cases and helped restore social security disability benefits to people who had lost them. Rudnick graduated from Northeast High, received a B.A and J.D from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Masters in Library and Information Systems from Drexel University. He is committed to building a sustainable, green economy and as an adjunct professor of information systems at area colleges, he has been training the next generation of our city’s leadership.