Philly Nader office shuts down as workers seek pay

[Freddie Stubbs]

Petition circulators demanded payment for signatures collected. A campaign employee said the scene smacked of dirty politics.

By Michael Currie Schaffer

Inquirer Staff Writer


Ralph Nader's presidential campaign this week abruptly abandoned the Center City office that housed its efforts to get on the Pennsylvania ballot, leaving behind a mess of accusations and a damaged building.

The office, on the 1500 block of Chestnut Street, was emptied Thursday after a raucous scene the night before. Police were called as dozens of homeless people lined up to collect money they said they were owed for circulating petitions on the candidate's behalf.

Many of the circulators were never paid, according to outreach workers and interviews with several men who had collected signatures.

"A lot of us were scammed," said Ed Seip, 52, who said he collected more than 200 signatures for Nader.

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[olddem43]

1. What? Did the Repugs that were backing them screw them?

Who wudda thunk?

[Webster Green]

2. Please Ralph!......We're beggin' ya.....

We're on our knees, Ralph. Please give it up, Ralph!

[elehhhhna]

3. PROOF that Nadir is a Republican!!!! Screw , Stiff, Ruuuuuuuun!