South Philly High Town Hall Meeting

Here are some videos/responses from the first Town Hall meeting in South Philly High School on November 25th. Watch, comment, or send us your story to feelingthecuts@yahoo.com.

South Philly Homecoming Queen & King Respond to the Budget Cuts:



A concerned citizen speaks about our libraries:




Can the situation be saved by increasing taxes?



Or through corporate sponsorship?



MAYOR NUTTER'S "BOTTOM LINE" about the proposed cuts:

Get educated!

Everybody is talking about the budget cuts. Here are a few links to help you get a handle on what's happening, what others are doing about it and how you can get involved:

• Go to the Philadelphia City government website to follow the story: http://www.phila.gov

• Listen to Mayor Nutter announce the budget cuts:
http://www.phila.gov/mayor/budgetUpdate08.html

• See the full list of cuts (11.07.08):
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20081107_How_Nutter_Wants_to_Tackle_Budget_Shortfall.html

• Watch the Mayor discuss the impact of the cuts (11.21.08): http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2008/11/22/its-our-city-tv-city-budget-crisis//

• How can you share your concerns with Mayor Nutter and other city officials?
http://www.phila.gov/mayor/pdfs/townHallMeetings.pdf

• How will the budget buts impact Community College of Philadelphia? http://whyy.org/blogs/itsourcity/2008/11/12/community-college-of-philadelphia-loses-funding-in-nutters-cuts/

• What can the Philadelphia Eagles do to help?
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/34728544.html

• How is the Kingsessing neighborhood organizing for change?
http://www.savekingsessinglibrary.com/

• What is the value of a library?
http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/34862749.html

Have any more info about the cuts and how people are reacting? Add a comment with your link.