KITCHEN ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY MEETING ON CITY’S FISCAL CRISIS

            PHILADELPHIA, April 2 – State Sen. Shirley Kitchen is inviting the community to an upcoming public meeting on the city’s fiscal crisis.

            The “State of the Economic Crisis” meeting on the City of Philadelphia’s budget will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in Lecture Hall (Room) 17, Anderson Hall at Temple University, located at 1114 W. Berks St.

            Mayor Michael Nutter is the special guest at the meeting, hosted by Kitchen and state Reps. Tony Payton and Jewell Williams.

            “It is crucial that Philadelphians understand how the city’s fiscal crisis will impact them and what’s going on with the city’s budget process,” Kitchen said. “I’m pleased that Mayor Nutter is taking time to speak with concerned residents and share his thoughts on balancing the city’s budget.”

            Despite promises of funding from the federal stimulus package and other federal programs, Philadelphia still faces a projected $1 billion deficit over the next five years, and the Nutter administration has sought numerous ways to cut spending.

            “The impact of the budget will be felt in every neighborhood, so residents must be kept in the loop and even given the chance to offer input,” Kitchen said. “We all must work together to keep Philadelphia vibrant and one of the easiest ways to do that is by communicating with each other. I encourage all concerned citizens to attend this meeting.”

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