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WURD Host Vincent Thompson talks to Councilwoman Cindy Bass about legislation moving through Philadelphia City Council during the Spring 2018 session.
City Council Spotlight is a joint production of Philadelphia City Council and WURD.
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A
Councilwoman
thanks
a
lot
for
being
with
us.
I
had
to
be
here,
I'm
sure,
he'd
love
to
have
we'd
love
to
have
you
on
we'd
love
to
have
all
seventeen
members.
On
the
last
time
we
had
you
on,
we
only
had
you
on
for
a
few
minutes.
I
promise
you
I
would
give
you
more
time
to
get
back
on,
and
it
always
seems
a
great
that
I
get
you
on
or
I
get
councilmembers
on
when
really
hot
topics
are
happening.
B
A
I
deal
a
lot
and
I
get
the
person
who's
been
out
in
front,
so
one
of
the
things
I'm
going
to
get
from
you
was
as
we
do
this
interview
mayor
Kenney
announced.
Yes,
the
rebuild
program
yeah.
He
said
that
there
rec
center
and
South
Philly
would
be
the
first
one
to
get
money
through
the
program
he's
very
upset
over
the
delay
mm-hmm.
A
That
council
has
of
the
two
bills
that
are
currently
at
the
committee
of
the
whole,
your
reaction
to
rebuild
of
the
initiative
starting
using
capital,
money
and,
more
importantly,
the
bills
that
are
on
hold
in
front
of
the
committee
of
the
whole
as
we
as
we
are
on
the
air.
Next
Monday
is
when
they're
supposed
to
go.
Are
they
gonna
come
in
well.
B
You
know
I,
don't
know
everything
is
in
flux
right
now
we
did.
You
know.
I
had
a
conversation
with
the
council
president
just
earlier
today
and
we
are
having
those
conversations
and
trying
to
figure
out
exactly
where
do
we
go
from
here?
I
think
that
one
of
the
things
people
need
to
understand
is
that
you
know
the
rebuilt
legislation
is
law.
We
voted
on
this.
This
is
legislation,
so
you
can't
just
say:
oh
I
changed
my
mind.
I,
don't
want
to
do
this
anymore
and
I'm.
B
B
Maybe
the
mayor
was
having
a
moment,
and
you
know
at
some
point
that
cooler
heads
will
prevail
and
that
people
will
come
back
to
the
table,
sit
down
and
understand
what
what
it
is
that
we're
trying
to
get
to
get
done
it,
or
at
least
what
I'm
trying
to
get
done,
which
is
make
sure
that
our
work
sites,
our
construction
sites,
aren't
all
white
and
all
male
as
they've
been
for
so
long
here
in
Philadelphia.
It
don't
take
my
word
for
it.
B
If
you
ride
by
any
construction
site,
you
see
a
lack
of
african-americans,
you
see
a
lack
of
women,
Latinos
Asians
on
these
sites,
and
you
know
this
is
unacceptable,
where
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
where
the
City
of
Brotherly,
Love
and
sisterly
affection
and
the
diversity
is
not
reflected
in
these
sites
and
these
high-paying
construction
jobs.
What.
A
Was
importantly,
what
has
to
happen
for
Cindy
bass
to
vote
this
out
of
committee,
because
I
spoke
to
the
mayor
yesterday?
Okay,
typically
about
this
issue,
and
he
said
and
I'm
paraphrasing
the
mayor,
you
know
I'm,
not
gonna.
Let
a
couple
of
council
members
stop
progress
of
rebuild.
He
named
you
when
I
asked
him
about
that,
and
he
did
mention
that
there
were
other
council
members
that
support
it
and
I
said.
But
they
are.
You
don't
have
the
councilmembers
ready
to
vote
this
out
of
committee.
A
B
B
My
opinion
and
I
would
certainly
hope
that
a
mayor
that
I
supported
that
I
went
out
and
supported
early
campaign
for
worked
hard
for,
would
understand
that
it's
okay
to
have
a
difference
of
an
opinion
that
I'm
now
owned,
bought
or
or
haven't
been
under
any
sort
of
dictatorship.
But
then
I
am
an
independent
mind
and
an
independent
thinker
and
I
had
would
hope
that
he
would
understand
and
respect
that
so.
A
B
One
of
the
things
that
was
brought
out
as
we
were
having
the
conversation
is
that
during
the
Convention
Center
agreement
that
there
were
and
keep
in
mind,
I
wasn't
in
council
at
that
time,
but
that
there
was
an
agreement
and
which
pretty
much
every
building
trade
organization
signed
onto,
and
so
that's
what
the
membership
here
was
looking
for.
And
that
is
not
what
was
produced
and
so
think
that
that's
what
caused
the
breakdown
we're.
A
Speaking
to
a
Cyndi
bass,
Councilwoman
with
the
H
counseling
district
Gia's,
our
council
person
of
the
week
here
on
where
radio,
96.1,
FM
and
900
a.m.
what
do
you
want
to
see
out
of
any
legislation
that
comes
out
before
you
sign
because
you're
right?
If
it's
not
on
paper,
it
doesn't
exist
right
and
I
think
that
a
lot
of
council
members
are
saying,
we've
heard
promises
sure
about
diversity
on
other
projects
right-
and
this
is
a
major
one-
five
hundred
million
dollars
seven
year
program.
A
B
Want
to
see
something,
that's
going
to
be
that
that's
really
going
to
excuse
me.
That's
really
going
to
address
what
it
is
that
we're
asking
for,
which
is
making
sure
that
we
see
diversity
on
these
work
sites.
I
think
that
among
the
members
of
council,
there
hasn't
been
that
that
level
of
confidence
based
on
what
was
done
under
the
Convention
Center
agreement
and
other
agreements
that
preceded
me.
B
So
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
just
make
sure
that
we,
don't
you
know,
repeat
some
of
the
things
that
have
happened
in
the
past
and
one
of
the
problems.
I
think
that
we
are
we
are.
Having
is
that
you
know
council
asked
to
be
a
part
of
the
negotiations
from
the
very
beginning,
so
it
really
should
have
been
because
we
actually
have
to
pass
a
legislation.
B
A
The
mayor's
talking
about-
and
this
is
all
subject
to
change
as
everything
yes
with
with
council
and
legislation-
I
always
say
it's
amazing.
What
a
day
makes
for
a
piece
of
legislation.
My
understanding
is
that
the
mayor
has
asked
council
to
withdraw,
considering
that
ordinance,
ordinance,
1-800
108
in
resolution,
1
801
2
4.
We
know
the
committee
of
the
whole
meets
on
Monday,
but.
B
To
withdraw
based
on
what?
What
are
we
withdrawing?
Why
are
we
withdrawing
legislation
that
was
passed
based
on
what,
if
you're
saying
that
we're
withdrawing
you
want
it
withdrawn
because
it
took
us
too
long?
It
took
you
six
weeks
to
get
us.
The
document
that
you
said
would
take
one
week
actually
that
we
were
asking
for
last
year.
It
took
you
six
weeks
to
get
us
a
document.
It
was
found
to
be
insufficient
by
members
of
council
and
so
less
than
one
week
later,
you
want
to
pull
the
entire
program.
B
A
One
thing
that
the
mayor
has
indicated
to
us
is
that
you
would
like
to
maybe
take
the
borrowing.
The
three
hundred
million
dollars
has
to
be
borrowed
for
this
project,
away
from
the
Philadelphia
Authority
for
industrial
development
and
just
do
it
as
a
general
obligation
bond.
You
know
where
it
would
have
to
be
approved
by
council.
Then
it
would
have
to
go
to
the
go
to
the
voters
for
a
valid
question.
It.
B
Seems
like
well
that
doesn't
speed
up
the
process.
So
if
your
argument
is
that
we
took
too
long-
and
so
now
we're
talking
about,
you
know
like
we
want
to
do
this
and
we
want
to
have
stuff
happening
this
summer.
That
was
what
was
in
the
letter
that
you
gave
to
us,
and
now
we
have
to
have
the
voters
weigh
in
on.
This
is
a
ballot
measure.
A
B
Absolutely
absolutely
there's
jobs
at
stake
here.
There's
lots
at
stake.
There's
our
neighborhoods
at
stake
when
I
go
through
my
neighborhood
and
I
see
you
know
folks
who
don't
have
an
opportunity
to
work
and
participate
on
these
projects.
You
know
that's
what
this
is
about
for
me.
That's
what
this
is
about.
It's
not
about
any
sort
of
headline,
or
you
know,
arguing
with
anybody
or
working
against
folks.
B
You
know
and
again
I
want
to
point
out
that
I
have
been
a
strong
supporter
of
this
mayor's
I
have
worked
hard
to
you
know
when
he
was
running
for
office
to
step
out
early
for
him,
and
you
know
the
idea
that
I
would
somehow
stand
in
the
face
of
progress
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
Is
outrageous
and
and
really
disrespectful
so.
A
As
we
look
into
the
budget-
and
you
know
now,
the
budget
is,
you
know,
there's
always
changes
in
a
budget,
probably
a
little
bit
more
as
we
go
on
the
air.
The
city
announced
that
they've
just
reached
a
new
contract
to
arbitration
with
the
firefighters
union.
What
are
some
of
the
big
issues
that
are
gonna
deal
with
the
budgeting
in
these
last
days?
Well,.
B
B
You
know,
as
councilman
Tom
mentioned
in
our
conversation
with
the
I,
think
it
was
the
revenue.
Commissioner.
You
know
there
is
a
about
thirty
three
million
dollars
missing
from
some
payroll
accounts
that
haven't
been
reconciled
in
ten
years,
irresponsible.
You
know
we
have
to.
We
have
to
get
in
front
of
that
and
beyond
that
we
talked
about.
You
know
the
Philadelphia
prison,
the
House
of
Corrections
at
closing
next
year,
the
year
after,
and
so
we
want
to
know.
You
know
why
are
we
not
closing
and
demolishing?
B
Why
are
we
keeping
that
open
at
the
tune
of
$700,000
per
year?
Again
this
is
taxpayer
money.
You
know,
I
wouldn't
spend
my
money
that
way,
if
I'm
closing
it
I'm
done
with
it,
you
know
demolish
it
and
move
your
operations
to
another
branch,
but
when
you,
when
you're
using
other
people's
money,
you
have
to
think
about
how
they
would
prefer
you
to
spend
that
money.
So
you're.
A
Watching
and
listening
to
the
radio,
96.1
FM
and
900
AM
I'm
your
host
Vincent
Thompson,
our
council
person
week
is
eighth
District,
concrete
councilman
about
to
call
your
congresswoman
a
Cindy
bass.
We
have
a
new
segment
now
and
we've
been
asking
we're
calling
it
the
council
five
five
questions:
we're
asking
every
council
person
they're,
not
really
that
embarrassing.
Okay,.
B
A
B
A
B
B
I
see
that
they
don't
see
change,
so
we
keep
asking
them
to
come
out.
We
ask
them
to
vote
we.
You
know,
we
elect
people
who
say
that
they're
going
to
do
something
and
then
they
get
an
office.
They
do
something
else,
and
so
you
know
we.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
we
hold
folks
accountable,
but
beyond
that
we
as
elected
officials,
need
to
make
sure
that
we're
engaging
them
and
letting
them
know.
We
want
your
engagement.
B
We
want
your
participation,
you
know,
I've
had
I
just
was
told
a
story
just
today
about
a
voting
division
that
had
something
like
44
voters
all
day,
long
completely
unacceptable,
but
those
folks
need
to
be
reached.
We
need
to
reach
out
to
them
and
get
them
engaged
no
matter
what
way
it
may
be,
one
of
the
things
that
we
do
and-
and
you
know
people
perceive
it
in
all
different
sorts
of
ways,
but
we
do
like
these.
B
You
know
summer
events
and
activities
and
it
looks
like
fun
on
the
surface,
but
it's
really
a
party
with
a
purpose.
The
idea
is
to
get
people
to
come
out
and
reclaim
their
public
spaces.
Reclaim
things
in
their
neighborhood,
their
Parks
and
Recreation
Center
said
they
didn't
participate
in
once
we
get
them
in.
We
want
you
to
register
to
vote.
We
want
to
sign
you
out.
We
want
to
get
your
address.
We
want
to
get
your.
You
know
your
text
message
information,
so
we
can
be
in
touch
with
you.
What's.
A
B
Well,
you
know
I'm
just
I'm,
just
glad
to
be
here
and
I
love
working
with
my
colleagues
and
work.
You
know,
listen
we're!
You
know
very
seventeen
very
opinionated
folks
and
we
all
I
think
you
know,
have
a
good
working
relationship
and
want
to
continue
that
and
you
know
so
it's
it's
it's
a
it's
been
a
great
experience
and
I
want
to
continue
that.
That's.
A
B
B
Think
the
biggest
misconception
is
like
I,
don't
think
people
understand
the
nature
of
the
job
and
how
it
really
is
all-encompassing,
but
that's
okay,
because
this
is
what
we
signed
up
for,
and
this
is
what
we
want
to
do.
This
job
is.
Is
it's
truly
a
labor
of
love?
You
have
to
love
this
job
because
you
know
there
are
times
when
it's
hard.
You
hear,
and
you
hear
things
you
see
things.
You
know
you
go
home
at
night,
you're
crying.
You
know,
because
you
want
to
make
a
change.
B
You
want
to
make
a
difference,
and
sometimes
you
can,
and
that
feels
like
a
great
victory
like
we
did
with
our
stop
and
go
bill
I'm
here
from
people
all
over
the
city
about
stop
and
goes
that
are
closing.
But
then
you
hear
about
things
and
most
recently
the
young
woman
who
was
killed,
I
think
one
Sunday
the
17
year
old.
There
has
been
almost
no
coverage
of
that
in
the
news.
Media
and
I
am
just
outraged.
B
I'm
hurt
I'm,
just
you
know
terrified
for
our
young
people
that
our
lives
are
so
expendable
and
it
just
it
was
a
quick
blip
in
the
newspaper,
and
that
was
it,
and
so
you
know
these
things
affect
us.
These
things
really
do
have
an
impact
and
an
effect-
and
you
know
because
it's
hard
for
us
to
impact
guns
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
it's
hard
for
us
to
legislate.
The
change
that
we
want
to
see
here
so
in
a
sense
could
because.
A
B
You
know
the
the
access
to
guns
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia
to
say:
oh,
go
ahead,
say
the
same
thing
with,
like
you
know,
other
issues
such
as
alcohol
and
and
things
of
that
nature
that
have
really
had
a
significant
effect,
particularly
I,
would
say
on
african-american
and
Hispanic
populations
in
the
city.
Final.
A
B
That's
a
big
misconception
as
well:
everybody
yeah
nobody's
at
the
shore.
Well,
let
me
just
say
this
real
quick
is
that
you
know
we're
all
working
during
the
summer
months,
everyone's
like
oh
you're,
on
vacation
now
I'm,
not
on
vacation,
because
there's
so
much
work
to
be
done.
I
can't
think
of
any
of
my
colleagues
who
have
been
you
know
like
a
way
or
try.
You
know
like
hanging
out
at
the
shore.
Whatever
you
know,
we
all
work
and
we're
so
glad
for
the
opportunity
to
do
so.
B
A
Councilwoman
Cindy
bass
I
want
to
thank
you
for
being
our
council
person
week.
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