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The 'Truth' on Taxes: Does Philadelphia Mayor Have Science on His Side?new

When it comes to taxes, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is a man of conviction. We might even call him a man of faith, so strong and unwavering is his belief that Philadelphia must not, cannot, shall not raise its wage and business taxes to help plug the great gaping $2 billion hole in Philadelphia's five-year budget.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Isaiah Thompson  |  04-21-2009  |  Policy Issues

Did the Push to Save Philadelphia's Libraries Backfire?new

The decision not to close any of Philly's libraries may come at a cost. Because while all branches remained open this fall, the libraries did suffer from the first round of budget cuts: Free Library Director Siobhan Reardon now faces the prospect of running all 49 branches with significantly fewer resources per library.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Isaiah Thompson  |  03-24-2009  |  Economy

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