Al Pearlman

This article is about the Philadelphia politician. For the railroad executive, see Alfred E. Perlman.

Al Pearlman was a Democratic member of Philadelphia City Council. He served two non-consecutive terms. He resigned from his first term (1976–1982) to unsuccessfully run for state senate.^[1] His second term began in 1984. Dying of cancer, he killed himself in 1984.^[2]

He was also a contractor and built Frank Rizzo's house in Philadelphia.^[3]

He inspired the grassroots political group Anti-Pearlman Permanent Poster League, or APPPLE.

Political campaign sticker placed on the back of a 1972 US Penny.