Former Congressman Green Endorses Domb For Philly Mayor
Former seven-term congressman and Philly mayor from 1980-84 throws support behind real estate magnate
May 3, 2023
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Former seven-term congressman and Philly mayor from 1980-84 throws support behind real estate magnate
Departs in midst of second term. City Charter requires “resign to run.”
Breaking with a recent trend, former Philadelphia mayor Bill Green endorsed Allan Domb to be the city’s 100th mayor.
Green, who served as mayor from 1980 to 1984 after serving in the United States Congress for seven terms (1963-77), released a video endorsing the real estate magnate for the position.
“I know [Allan’s] got the ability, the brains, the tenacity. He’s beholden to none, accountable to all and with a distinguished public service record behind him – with the most detailed plans to fix this city,” said Green in the video. “He is the best candidate left in this race. I am for him. I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Green was elected to Congress following the passing of his father, William J. Green, Jr., who first went to Congress after winning election while still a private in the Army during World War II.
“Before I decided I would speak out publicly at this juncture, I wanted to find out who Allan was. And whether or not, despite his success, he was a person who had caring and compassion for people. He does,” said Green. “I’ll be 85 in June and I don’t know that I’ll be here for any more mayoral races. But my four children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren will be. So I care about what happens in this election. I’ve looked the field over and the choice to me, at least, is as clear as it could possibly be: the standout is Allan Domb.”
“I am so pleased to receive Mayor Green’s endorsement today, because not only does he love Philadelphia like I do, but he knows what the job of being mayor is — and how tough it will be for the next mayor to fix our city because he led us through the worst we’ve ever seen,” said Domb. “Like the Green family, I am committed to Philadelphia, doing what is the right thing, and putting our fiscal house in order so we can continue to invest in our people and the city’s future.”
A recent poll from the Committee of Seventy showed a statistical tie among the five major Democratic candidates for the office. Former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart had previously secured the endorsement of three other former mayors – John Street, Michael Nutter and Ed Rendell.
Breaking with a recent trend, former Philadelphia mayor Bill Green endorsed Allan Domb to be the city’s 100th mayor.
Green, who served as mayor from 1980 to 1984 after serving in the United States Congress for seven terms (1963-77), released a video endorsing the real estate magnate for the position.
“I know [Allan’s] got the ability, the brains, the tenacity. He’s beholden to none, accountable to all and with a distinguished public service record behind him – with the most detailed plans to fix this city,” said Green in the video. “He is the best candidate left in this race. I am for him. I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Green was elected to Congress following the passing of his father, William J. Green, Jr., who first went to Congress after winning election while still a private in the Army during World War II.
“Before I decided I would speak out publicly at this juncture, I wanted to find out who Allan was. And whether or not, despite his success, he was a person who had caring and compassion for people. He does,” said Green. “I’ll be 85 in June and I don’t know that I’ll be here for any more mayoral races. But my four children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren will be. So I care about what happens in this election. I’ve looked the field over and the choice to me, at least, is as clear as it could possibly be: the standout is Allan Domb.”
“I am so pleased to receive Mayor Green’s endorsement today, because not only does he love Philadelphia like I do, but he knows what the job of being mayor is — and how tough it will be for the next mayor to fix our city because he led us through the worst we’ve ever seen,” said Domb. “Like the Green family, I am committed to Philadelphia, doing what is the right thing, and putting our fiscal house in order so we can continue to invest in our people and the city’s future.”
A recent poll from the Committee of Seventy showed a statistical tie among the five major Democratic candidates for the office. Former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart had previously secured the endorsement of three other former mayors – John Street, Michael Nutter and Ed Rendell.
Breaking with a recent trend, former Philadelphia mayor Bill Green endorsed Allan Domb to be the city’s 100th mayor.
Green, who served as mayor from 1980 to 1984 after serving in the United States Congress for seven terms (1963-77), released a video endorsing the real estate magnate for the position.
“I know [Allan’s] got the ability, the brains, the tenacity. He’s beholden to none, accountable to all and with a distinguished public service record behind him – with the most detailed plans to fix this city,” said Green in the video. “He is the best candidate left in this race. I am for him. I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Green was elected to Congress following the passing of his father, William J. Green, Jr., who first went to Congress after winning election while still a private in the Army during World War II.
“Before I decided I would speak out publicly at this juncture, I wanted to find out who Allan was. And whether or not, despite his success, he was a person who had caring and compassion for people. He does,” said Green. “I’ll be 85 in June and I don’t know that I’ll be here for any more mayoral races. But my four children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren will be. So I care about what happens in this election. I’ve looked the field over and the choice to me, at least, is as clear as it could possibly be: the standout is Allan Domb.”
“I am so pleased to receive Mayor Green’s endorsement today, because not only does he love Philadelphia like I do, but he knows what the job of being mayor is — and how tough it will be for the next mayor to fix our city because he led us through the worst we’ve ever seen,” said Domb. “Like the Green family, I am committed to Philadelphia, doing what is the right thing, and putting our fiscal house in order so we can continue to invest in our people and the city’s future.”
A recent poll from the Committee of Seventy showed a statistical tie among the five major Democratic candidates for the office. Former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart had previously secured the endorsement of three other former mayors – John Street, Michael Nutter and Ed Rendell.
Breaking with a recent trend, former Philadelphia mayor Bill Green endorsed Allan Domb to be the city’s 100th mayor.
Green, who served as mayor from 1980 to 1984 after serving in the United States Congress for seven terms (1963-77), released a video endorsing the real estate magnate for the position.
“I know [Allan’s] got the ability, the brains, the tenacity. He’s beholden to none, accountable to all and with a distinguished public service record behind him – with the most detailed plans to fix this city,” said Green in the video. “He is the best candidate left in this race. I am for him. I don’t think it’s a close call.”
Green was elected to Congress following the passing of his father, William J. Green, Jr., who first went to Congress after winning election while still a private in the Army during World War II.
“Before I decided I would speak out publicly at this juncture, I wanted to find out who Allan was. And whether or not, despite his success, he was a person who had caring and compassion for people. He does,” said Green. “I’ll be 85 in June and I don’t know that I’ll be here for any more mayoral races. But my four children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren will be. So I care about what happens in this election. I’ve looked the field over and the choice to me, at least, is as clear as it could possibly be: the standout is Allan Domb.”
“I am so pleased to receive Mayor Green’s endorsement today, because not only does he love Philadelphia like I do, but he knows what the job of being mayor is — and how tough it will be for the next mayor to fix our city because he led us through the worst we’ve ever seen,” said Domb. “Like the Green family, I am committed to Philadelphia, doing what is the right thing, and putting our fiscal house in order so we can continue to invest in our people and the city’s future.”
A recent poll from the Committee of Seventy showed a statistical tie among the five major Democratic candidates for the office. Former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart had previously secured the endorsement of three other former mayors – John Street, Michael Nutter and Ed Rendell.
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