Around the Block is a community news program from the Block by Block team at WPPM-LP 106.5 FM. On this program we explore issues in the Philadelphia region with voices from the community – with reports from our team of community journalists and live in-studio interviews.
This episode features a report on Philadelphia City Council’s hearing on ICE OUT legislation that would place some limits on federal immigration enforcement in the city, and a conversation with Erme Maula about the city of Philadelphia’s budget process, why it matters, and how people can get involved. Erme is a South Philly resident with over 25 years of experience in public and community health. She’s a passionate advocate for public spaces in her community and across the city. Erme has been a part of the Philly Revenue Project, The People’s Budget Office, Alliance for a Just Philadelphia, and the Tax Advisory Committee to City Council
Winter Schneider and Sherri Pennington hosted this episode, and Campbell Simmons was our board operator.
Brad Linder is Radio News Managing Editor for WPPM. Peta Liu is Radio Operations Manager. And Allison Durham is WPPM’s Radio Program Manager.
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