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J. MATTHEW WOLFE, ESQUIRE ID #34814 4256 Regent Square Attorney for Complainant Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 387-7300 Matthew@Wolfe.org KAREN BROWN, & : FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS : COMMISSION ELECT KAREN BROWN FOR MAYOR : : POLITICAL MATTER V. : : EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION NBCUNIVERSAL, INC. : REQUESTED T/A NBC10 WCAU-TV : MEDIA COMPLAINT And now, Karen Brown and her campaign committee, Elect Karen Brown for Mayor, through her attorney, J. Matthew Wolfe, Esquire, respectfully requests that the Federal Communications Commission enforce the Equal Time provision of the U.S. Code, respectfully representing as follows: 1. Karen Brown is a legally qualified candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 315. She is the Republican Party nominee having won a contested Republican Primary. 2. Elect Karen Brown for Mayor is her authorized political action committee pursuant to state law and city ordinance. 3. NBCUniversal, Inc. is a corporation that owns Philadelphia television station NBC10, a broadcast television station in Philadelphia broadcasting on Channel 10 and bearing the call letters WCAU. 4. Michael Nutter is also a legally qualified candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 315. He is the Democratic Party nominee having won a contested Democratic Primary. 5. On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, from 7:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., NBCUniversal, Inc. gave Candidate Nutter a free half hour of airtime for what was billed as a live town hall event. The program aired on NBC 10 from 7:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. and continued on NBC Philadelphia Nonstop, their cable TV outlet, and on their website, NBCPhiladelphia.com, for

the entire hour from 7:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. (A copy of a press release from NBC10 promoting the event is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit A.) 6. This event was a special program, presented for the first time just weeks from the November 8, 2011 General Election and was heavily promoted not only on the NBCPhiladelphia.com website but in many announcements on WCAU TV. (An excerpt from an advertisement promoting this program on the NBCPhiladelphia.com website is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit B.) 7. Said event was promoted on Candidate Nutter s campaign website, Nutter2011.com and it was reported that Mark McDonald, the principal representative in the Mayor s Office, stated that Sheila Simmons in the Nutter for Mayor office should be fielding questions about the campaign appearance on NBC10 s Ask the Mayor program. (Ms. Simmons did point the finger back at Mr. McDonald.) (A copy of an excerpt from the Nutter2011.com website is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit C. A copy of the news report which appeared on the Philly.com website and was published in the print edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit D.) 8. Karen Brown, through counsel, wrote a letter to NBC10 requesting equal time pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 315. (A copy of said letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit E) 9. NBC10 initially stated publically that they did not believe that the equal time provisions applied, but shortly thereafter stated that they would afford her equal time. (A copy of the news report which appeared on the Philly.com website is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit F.) 10. Kathleen Burke from NBC10 extended a formal offer to appear on their air on September 27, 2011 and offered to arrange for a representative to discuss specifics. (A copy of the email stream from Ms. Burke with Karen Brown s campaign manager and counsel is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit G.) 11. Chris Blackman, the Vice President of News for NBC10/WCAU TV contacted counsel on September 29, 2011 and requested a telephone call on Friday morning, September 30, 2011. (A copy of the email stream from Mr. Blackman and counsel for Karen Brown is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit H.)

12. Said phone conference took place with Mr. Blackman and another NBC10 official on the line with counsel for Karen Brown. Karen Brown was not on the line but was in the room with her counsel. Mr. Blackman initially asked counsel what Karen Brown would like to see happen. Counsel expressed that she wanted a town hall program substantially similar to that provided to Candidate Nutter in a similar time slot with similar promotion of the event. Mr. Blackman stated that NBC10 felt that the town hall format provided to Candidate Nutter was inappropriate for Candidate Karen Brown. He stated that they would allow Karen Brown to be a guest on a regularly scheduled program, NBC10@Issue, which is presented every Sunday morning and moderated by Steve Highsmith. Counsel responded that Karen Brown felt that the town hall format provided for Candidate Nutter was just as appropriate for Candidate Karen Brown as it was about voters being able to ask the candidates what their vision for the city would be if they are elected on November 8, 2011. Notwithstanding that, a special interview with Mr. Highsmith would be acceptable but in a similar time slot to that given to Candidate Nutter and promoted in a similar manner. Mr. Blackman stated that they would discuss the matter and get back to counsel for Karen Brown either that afternoon or at the latest on Monday morning, October 3, 2011. 13. As of the present time, no representative of NBC10 has contacted counsel for Karen Brown. 14. The offer to appear on NBC10@Issue is in effect no offer. Karen Brown appeared on the program in advance of the spring Primary Election along with her primary opponent. Immediately after the program, she asked Mr. Highsmith whether if she won she could appear on the program again in advance of the General Election. Mr. Highsmith responded in the affirmative, saying that they would certainly ask both her and Candidate Nutter to appear in the program either together or separately prior to the General Election. 15. NBCUniversal, Inc. holds a license to broadcast over the public airwaves on Channel 10 in Philadelphia. 16. Both Michael Nutter and Karen Brown are legally qualified candidates for Mayor of Philadelphia in the November 8, 2011 General Election. 17. NBCUniversal, Inc. permitted Candidate Nutter to use their station and broadcast a program on its licensed airwaves for a special program. This was a great benefit to his campaign for election. In effect it was a half hour in-kind contribution of a commercial by

NBCUniversal. They also promoted the event very heavily on the air and on their website. Each of these promotions mentioned Candidate Nutter by name, reinforcing his name recognition and enhancing his chances for success in the General Election. The program is still being promoted on their website, appearing with the ability to download or view portions of the program. (A copy of an excerpt from the NBCPhiladelphia.com website is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, marked as Exhibit I.) 18. This program did not fall into any category which would be permitted under 47 U.S.C. Section 315, specifically it was not a bona fide newscast, a bona fide news interview, a bona fide documentary or on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events. 19. Licensed broadcasters are granted exclusive use of a limited and valuable part of the public domain, and with that franchise comes a requirement to accept enforceable public obligations. The Equal Time provisions are part of that obligation, necessary so that broadcasters do not use the public resources to unduly influence elections. 20. Karen Brown is entitled to an equal amount of airtime in a similar format in a similar time slot with similar promotions as was afforded Candidate Nutter by NBCUniversal, Inc. 21. This is a political matter and there is a narrow window for equal time to have an impact on the election. Any positive outcome coming too close to November 8, 2011 or afterwards would be a Pyrrhic victory. It is imperative that this matter receive expedited consideration. WHEREFORE, your complainant respectfully requests the Federal Communications Commission to order NBCUniversal, Inc. to comply with the Equal Time provisions of 47 U.S.C. Section 315 and order that Karen Brown be afforded an equal amount of airtime for a program in a substantially similar time slot promoted on-air in a substantially similar manner to the free airtime that was afforded to Candidate Nutter. Respectfully submitted, J. MATTHEW WOLFE, ESQUIRE Attorney for Karen Brown

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Monday, September 26, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY MAYOR NUTTER, NBC10 TO HOST ASK THE MAYOR WHO: Mayor Michael A. Nutter WHAT: NBC10 will host a live town hall event Ask the Mayor airing live on NBC10 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM and on NBC Philadelphia Nonstop from 7:00 PM 8:00 PM and streamed live on www.nbcphiladelphia.com. During the town hall, Mayor Nutter will answer questions asked via Twitter, Facebook, email, and from a live studio audience. Questions can be asked using the #TweetNutter hashtag, posting on the City of Philadelphia or NBC10 Facebook pages or emailing AskTheMayor@NBCPhiladelphia.com. Media can RSVP by email to Kathleen.Burke@nbcuni.com or (610)668-5773. WHERE: NBC10 Studio, 10 Monument Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 WHEN: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:00 pm

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NBC 10 Presents: Ask the Mayor NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 2:53 AM $62*)&+5-6(+0'-&-$ TIPS <<= 83 67!"#$ >)1"- #"%&'"( "!&"(&%)!*"!& &'"+$,"!" -!+%)( &(%..), -.."($ Search /-,%/ 0-/)&),$ $0-(&$ '"%/&' &",' #")(1 #"%&'"( 2/-3$4 0')/&'5+$&6.. 2)(17$+!"$& &'"+89 6:$:+;+#-(/1 37 HOME > NEWS > LOCAL NBC 10 Presents: Ask the Mayor &-0+$&-()"$ &-1%5 *-$&+#%&,'"1 *-$&+"*%)/"1 Have a question for the Mayor? By NBC 10 Philadelphia Staff Monday, Sep 26, 2011 Updated 9:21 AM EDT View Comments (18) Email Print 37 Send Send 1 Recommend 61 Recommend 217 Vick's Right Hand Bruised, Not Broken Arrest Made in Mother, Daughter Murders NBCPhiladelphia advertisement Do you have an idea or an issue you want to get in front of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter? Now's your chance. NBC10 is hosting a live town hall event -- Ask The Mayor -- at 7 p.m on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The program will air on NBC 10 from 7 to 7:30 p.m., and on NBC Philadelphia Nonstop for an entire hour from 7-8 p.m. You ask the questions and Mayor Nutter answers them. We'll also stream the event live on nbcphiladelphia.com as well as on the NBC Philadelphia and City of Philadelphia Facebook pages. Plastic Surgery: Celebrities Then and Now.-//-#+!2,0')/%1"/0')% You'll have several ways to get your question or concern addressed. Just pick your medium: Twitter: Follow the conversation and ask the Mayor questions using the #TweetNutter hashtag file:///users/jmatthewwolfe/documents/legal/clients/brown,%20karen resents:%20ask%20the%20mayor%20%7c%20nbc%20philadelphia.webarchive Page 1 of 5

NBC 10 Presents: Ask the Mayor NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 2:53 AM Facebook: Post your question on either Facebook page. Email: AskTheMayor@NBCPhiladelphia.com It's your chance to talk to the mayor about the issues that are most important to you. Your city. Your mayor. Your question. In the days leading up to the town hall, check back here to read the latest... Fan, follow and download: Get the latest from NBCPhiladelphia.com anytime, anywhere. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, our mobile site and NBC Philadelphia. Sign up for our breaking news newsletter. And, get breaking news delivered right to your mobile phone -- just text PHIBREAKING to 639710 to sign up. (Message and data rates may apply.) Posted Thursday, Sep 15, 2011-10:01 AM EDT 72 Recommend 61 Recommend 217 Send 1 Send This story makes me feel: 2-("1 &'()//"1.6()-6$ $%1 '%005 )!&()36"1 67%+ 2-("1 Leave Comments file:///users/jmatthewwolfe/documents/legal/clients/brown,%20karen resents:%20ask%20the%20mayor%20%7c%20nbc%20philadelphia.webarchive Page 2 of 5

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GOP mayor candidate Karen Brown not invited to Nutter's 'live town hall' broadcast - Philly.com 10/5/11 12:47 AM Sign In Register Mobile Home Delivery search News Sports Entertainment Business Restaurants & Food Living Video Classifieds Shopping South Jersey Weather Nation World Lottery Politics Religion Weird News Blogs Editorial Education Health Obituaries Collections Ads by Google GOP mayor candidate Karen Brown not invited to Nutter's 'live town hall' broadcast Recommend Recommend 3 3 September 27, 2011 By Bob Warner, Inquirer Staff Writer S S 0 1 S S 0 1 S S 0 Ads by Google Republican mayoral candidate Karen Brown is crying foul over a half-hour television appearance by Mayor Nutter scheduled for Tuesday night on NBC10. The mayor's office and the television station, now owned by Philadelphia-based Comcast Corp., are billing the event as a "live town hall." The mayor will answer questions from a live studio audience and respond to submissions via Twitter, Facebook and e-mail from 7 to 7:30 p.m. MORE LIKE THIS» Castille Declines Debate April 16, 1991 Tv Debate Has Gop Wondering: What If? October 27, 1991 DN Editorial: Mayor vs. candidate September 28, 2011 He'll continue taking questions until 8, with the exchanges to be streamed live on the Internet at www.nbcphiladelphia.com. Brown, who has a steep hill to climb to beat the Democratic incumbent in a city dominated by his party, said she had called NBC10's Kathleen Burke, listed as a media contact for the event. Ads by Google Ohio Virtual Academy Give Your Child An Academic Edge with K12 Curriculum, Tuition-Free! www.k12.com Karen Brown says mayor's staff, NBC10 kept her out. 0 0 Official Obama Website. Barack Obama needs your help in Philadelphia today. Are you in? barackobama.com/philadelphia Ads by Google Workers Comp - Attorneys Injured on the job? Talk to a local Workers Comp Lawyer about your case www.injuryhelplineattorney.com file:///users/jmatthewwolfe/documents/data%2011-15-02/press/2011092 er's%20'live%20town%20hall'%20broadcast%20-%20philly.com.webarchive Page 1 of 3

GOP mayor candidate Karen Brown not invited to Nutter's 'live town hall' broadcast - Philly.com 10/5/11 12:47 AM Medical Mapractice No. 1 Nationally Recognized; Free Consult Aggressive, Experienced Lawyers ml-law.net S S S S Ads by Google 1 Workers Comp - Attorneys Injured on the job? Talk to a local Workers Comp Lawyer about your case www.injuryhelplineattorney.com Medical Mapractice No. 1 Nationally Recognized; Free Consult Aggressive, Experienced Lawyers ml-law.net "First I asked if I could be part of it," Brown said. "She said no. Then I asked if they would give me equal time. She said no.... I asked if I could attend as part of the audience and she said no. The mayor's people are selecting the audience." Burke said both the Mayor's Office and NBC10 invited people to join the studio audience, estimated at 70 people. She said a "tech team" of NBC personnel would screen the questions, most of them to be drawn from social media and e-mail, and that the Mayor's Office would have no influence on which questions were aired. "This is a long-planned forum designed to give the people of Philadelphia an opportunity to directly ask their mayor about issues of importance to them and their community," Burke said in a statement. "It is not a campaign event or a political debate." Nutter's principal representatives - Mark McDonald in the Mayor's Office and Sheila Simmons in his reelection campaign office - each said the other should be handling questions about Nutter's TV appearance. "This is not a campaign event," said Simmons. "This is part of his legitimate work in the position of mayor.... He can't stop being the mayor, or going before the press, just because he's running for reelection." J. Matthew Wolfe, a lawyer and Republican ward leader in University City, fired off a letter to Burke on Brown's behalf, requesting equal broadcast time under federal law. "The Equal Time provisions [are] necessary so that broadcasters do not use the public resources to unduly influence elections," Wolfe wrote. The equal-time requirements do not apply to coverage of news events and documentaries, Wolfe noted. He added: "I do not believe that the special, heavily advertised program that you have scheduled just weeks before the election would qualify under any of those exceptions." "If it is determined that Equal Time provisions apply in this situation, we will of course comply," Burke said in her statement. She left it unclear who would make that determination - whether the station planned to consider the issue after its broadcast, or whether Brown would have to appeal to federal authorities. Contact staff writer Bob Warner at 215-854-5885 or warnerb@phillynews.com. Ads by Google Proving Ground Media Inc. Full Service DRTV Agency DRTV Planning & Buying www.pgmedia.tv Get Warren's Next Email file:///users/jmatthewwolfe/documents/data%2011-15-02/press/2011092 er's%20'live%20town%20hall'%20broadcast%20-%20philly.com.webarchive Page 2 of 3

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Ms. Kathleen Burke NBC10 10 Monument Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Dear Ms. Burke: LAW OFFICES J. MATTHEW WOLFE 4256 REGENT SQUARE PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 (215) 387-7300 Matthew@Wolfe.org September 26, 2011 Re: Ask the Mayor Program Scheduled 7PM, 9/27/11 Please be advised that I represent Karen Brown, the Republican candidate for Mayor in the November 8, 2011 election. I am writing to you because you were the point of contact in the press release sent out regarding the Ask the Mayor program scheduled for tomorrow evening. I did leave you a telephone message. The program is billed as a live town hall event to be carried on NBC 10 where Michael Nutter, the Democratic candidate for Mayor, will answer questions from a live studio audience as well as from other sources. You told Ms. Brown that the live studio audience was by invitation only and controlled by candidate Nutter and his staff. I formally request equal time on behalf of Ms. Brown pursuant to 47 U.S.C.A. Section 315. If you would like this request to be addressed to the station generally, to some individual at the station or to counsel, please notify me of that and I will be happy to cooperate, although I believe that this notice is sufficient under the statute. I NBC10 is a licensee under the FCC. Licensed broadcasters are granted exclusive use of a limited and valuable part of the public domain, and with that franchise comes a requirement to accept enforceable public obligations. The Equal Time provisions are part of that obligation,

necessary so that broadcasters do not use the public resources to unduly influence elections. You are not under any obligation to allow candidates to use your station, but when you permit a legally qualified candidate such use the law requires that equal opportunity be given to all other such candidates for that office. Michael Nutter is a legally qualified candidate for Mayor, as is Karen Brown. I recognize that there are circumstances whereby a legally qualified candidate can appear that do not trigger application of the Equal Time provisions, but those are limited to any 1) bone fide newscast, 2) bona fide news interview, 3) bona fide news documentary or 4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events. I do not believe that the special, heavily advertised program that you have scheduled just weeks before the election would qualify under any of those exceptions. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, J. Matthew Wolfe JMW/mbs Sent via email to Kathleen.Burke@nbcuni.com

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NBC10 offers air time to Republican mayoral candidate Philly 09/27/2011 10/5/11 12:50 AM Sign In Register Sign In Register Mobile Home Delivery Sep 29, 1:02 PM Traffic Search for : South Jersey news - Mob Scene - Jobs search News Sports Entertainment Business Restaurants & Food Living Video Classifieds Dealyo South Jersey Weather Nation World Lottery Politics Religion Weird News Blogs Editorial Education Health Obituaries email font size 17 comments Recommend 1 Recommend TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 NBC10 offers air time to Republican mayoral candidate Philadelphia's NBC affiliate announced this afternoon it's offering airtime to the Republican mayoral candidate, Karen Brown, but Brown is proceeding with a protest against an hour-long telecast this evening featuring Mayor Nutter. "They're trying to stall us so we won't protest," Brown told the Inquirer. "We'll take the time if they offer it but they won't put anything in writing. They're just trying to keep me from going up there and ruining their show." Nutter is scheduled to appear live at 7 p.m. in a half-hour telecast called "Ask the Mayor," taking questions from an invited studio audience, Twitter, Facebook and email. The session will continue with a livestream on the Internet until 8 p.m., at www.nbcphiladelphia.com. Brown asked to participate in the event and was turned down. NBC 10 issued a statement this afternoon saying simply that it "has reached out to the campaign of Karen Brown and offered her the opportunity to appear on our air. We are currently working out the details with the campaign." 1 Back to Blog home ABOUT INQUIRER CITY HALL STAFF The Philadelphia Inquirer's Miriam Hill, Marcia Gelbart, and Jeff Shields take you inside Philadelphia's City Hall. Posted by BOB WARNER @ 5:09 PM Permalink 17 comments file:///users/jmatthewwolfe/documents/data%2011-15-02/press/20110 0mayoral%20candidate%20%7C%20Philly%20%7C%2009:27:2011.webarchive Page 1 of 4

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From: "J. Matthew Wolfe" <matthew@wolfe.org> Date: September 28, 2011 3:28:17 AM EDT To: Kathleen.burke@nbcuni.com Cc: Karen Brown <kbrown@karenbrownmayor.com>, gene@karenbrownmayor.com Subject: Karen Brown Campaign Dear Ms. Burke: Thank you for your prompt response to our request. Karen has asked me to get back to you. The campaign is certainly open to appearing on the air as Michael Nutter did. I would be happy to be the point of contact. Sincerely, Matthew Wolfe -----Original Message----- From: gene@karenbrownmayor.com Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:41:00 To: Karen Brown for Mayor<kbrown@karenbrownmayor.com> Reply-To: gene@karenbrownmayor.com Subject: Fw: Mayor Nutter Town Forum Copy of the email Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Burke, Kathleen (NBCUniversal, WCAU)" <Kathleen.burke@nbcuni.com> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:21:45 To: <gene@karenbrownmayor.com> Subject: RE: Mayor Nutter Town Forum Mr. VanArsdale: As I mentioned when we just spoke, in response to your phone call from yesterday, we would like to extend an offer for Karen Brown to appear on our air on a date and time to be determined. Please let me know if your campaign is open to this, and I'll arrange for a representative from NBC 10 to get in touch with your team before week's end to discuss specifics. Regards,

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From: "Blackman, Chris (NBCUniversal, WCAU)" <Chris.Blackman@nbcuni.com> Date: September 29, 2011 3:23:25 PM EDT To: "J. Matthew Wolfe" <Matthew@wolfe.org> Cc: "Brown Karen" <kbrown@karenbrownmayor.com> Subject: RE: Friday Call?!"#$%&'(#)* (+',-./01'2-$/'-&'345633768389* ' :/&1; ' <".-& ' From: J. Matthew Wolfe [mailto:matthew@wolfe.org] Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:14 PM To: Blackman, Chris (NBCUniversal, WCAU) Cc: Brown Karen Subject: Re: Friday Call? Dear Chris: I put it on my calendar. The number below will ring to my cell. Why don't you email me a number in case I don't hear from you. Thanks. Sincerely, Matt On Sep 29, 2011, at 3:05 PM, Blackman, Chris (NBCUniversal, WCAU) wrote: (.'=>2?/; <".-&':2#0%@#$'"/./'#1'A:<45*'B./'+>C'#D#-2#E2/'?>.'#'0#22'1>@>..>F'#1' 44#@G '

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Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM $62*)&+5-6(+0'-&-$ TIPS <9= 67 53!"#$ >)1"- #"%&'"( "!&"(&%)!*"!& &'"+$,"!" -!+%)( &(%..), -.."($ Search /-,%/ 0-/)&),$ $0-(&$ '"%/&' &",' #")(1 #"%&'"( 2/-3$4 0')/&'5+$&6.. 2)(17$+!"$& &'"+89 6:$:+;+#-(/1 HOME > NEWS > POLITICS Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions &-0+$&-()"$ &-1%5 *-$&+#%&,'"1 *-$&+"*%)/"1 By Karen Araiza Thursday, Sep 29, 2011 Updated 3:37 PM EDT View Comments (0) Email Print 6 Recommend Send 0 advertisement In all, we had more than 350 questions from people for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. He answered 31 of those live Tuesday night during our Ask The Mayor town hall event. Francisco Blasts Phils to Game 3 Win Ask The Mayor: The Most Pressing Issues We've put the video clips for those specific questions below. Right now we're pulling all the other questions together into a simple format for the mayor to answer them, and more importantly, for you to be able see all the remaining questions and answers. Mom Sells Baby for $15K Disney Trip: Cops Ask The Mayor DROP Long-Lost Celebrity Twins.-//-#+!2,0')/%1"/0')% Ask The Mayor: Philly s Waterfront Ask The Mayor: Solar Panels http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 1 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: Property Taxes Ask The Mayor: AIDS Housing Issue Ask The Mayor: Cheesesteaks?? Up Top!! Ask The Mayor: Recycle Scavengers http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 2 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: We Need More Jobs As The Mayor: Casino Revenues Ask The Mayor: Can We Talk About Flood Plans? Ask The Mayor: Our Streets Are a Wreck http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 3 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: What s The City s Most Critical Issue? Ask The Mayor: Are We Snow-Ready This Year? Ask The Mayor: Police and People Collaborating Ask The Mayor: Police My Own Streets? http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 4 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: Ackerman and the S.R.C. Ask The Mayor: Flash Mobs, Curfews Ask The Mayor: The Integrity of City Leaders Ask The Mayor: How Do We Get Your Attention? http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 5 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: Idea to Help the Homeless Ask The Mayor: When s That Sales Tax Hike Going Away? Ask The Mayor: Bike Safety And Respect on the Road Ask The Mayor: How Do We Stop Brain Drain? http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 6 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: Workers Abusing City s Car and Phone Use Ask The Mayor: The Tax Abatement Debate Ask The Mayor: The Prep Ask The Mayor: Trash Transplant http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 7 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Ask The Mayor: Trash (La Vern) Ask The Mayor: Trash. Trash, Trash Ask The Mayor: What Happened to WiFi For All? Ask The Mayor: How Can We Help You? http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 8 of 10

Video: Mayor Nutter Answers Your Questions NBC Philadelphia 10/5/11 12:20 AM Posted Thursday, Sep 29, 2011-1:02 PM EDT 6 Recommend Send 0 Leave Comments Add a comment... Post to Facebook Posting as J. Matthew Wolfe (Not you?) Comment Facebook social plugin *-("+!"#$ *-("+0-/)&),$ *-("+*6/&)*"1)% LOCAL Mom Sells Baby for $15K Disney Trip: Cops POLITICS Hundreds Plan to 'Occupy Philly' PHILTHY-STUFF PHOTOS: Phils Survive Game 3 PHILTHY-STUFF Francisco Blasts Phils to Game 3 Win US-WORLD Knox: 'I m Really Overwhelmed Right Now' POLITICS Time for Educational Excellence for Philly Children: Nutter LOCAL Chris Christie: Now Is Not My Time TECH What the Tech?: Apple Unveils iphone 4S PHILTHY-STUFF Benny Fresh Comes Up 'Huge' More News More Politics More Multimedia #'%&7$+!"# The 10! Show Experience the Delaware Valley's leader in Entertainment and Lifestyle news. Read more.-//-#+6$,'",?+-6& Sign up to receive news and updates that matter to you. Send Us Your Story Tips http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/ask-the-mayor-q-and-a-videos-130790103.html Page 9 of 10