Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large Derek Green

with Derek Green, Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large

Derek S. Green (D), Philadelphia City Councilmember At-Large, discusses past funding cuts to the city’s mental health programs and his concerns about how the state’s current financial challenges may lead to further reductions in state allocations to the city.

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Nov 12, 2020

Hosted by: Jill Horner

Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team

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