Philadelphia Managing Director Steps Down

PHILADELPHIA AP - Philip R. Goldsmith said he has no regrets about his two years as the city government's managing director.

"You get enormous amounts of clout," said Goldsmith, who announced his resignation last week. "You can get things done. I can drive down the street and see a pothole, and get it fixed."

Goldsmith said he was especially proud of reducing the number of city-owned cars assigned to employees by more than 300, though he said that was a particularly difficult accomplishment, saying it was "probably the only time I lost it" in dealing with cabinet members.