Union and civic groups not pleased with forum format

    By: Tom MacDonald

    Some union and civic groups are not pleased with the format for a series of forums on the Philadelphia budget deficit. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald says they are calling for a new perspective to the exercise on civil engagement.

    By: Tom MacDonald
    tmacdonald@whyy.org

    Some union and civic groups are not pleased with the format for a series of forums on the Philadelphia budget deficit. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald says they are calling for a new perspective to the exercise on civil engagement. [audio: reports20090210forumformat.mp3]

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