Forums giving city officials an earful

    Philadelphians with an opinion about how the city should address its 1-billion-dollar budget gap, can give their two cents at a series of forums that continue this week. About five hundred people took part in the first forum Thursday night, and wrestled with the tough choices facing the city. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports.

    Philadelphians with an opinion about how the city should address its 1-billion-dollar budget gap, can give their two cents at a series of forums that continue this week. About five hundred people took part in the first forum Thursday night, and wrestled with the tough choices facing the city. WHYY’s Elizabeth Fiedler reports. [audio: reports20090217forums.mp3]

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