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Trash Piles Up, SEPTA Funding in Limbo & WNBA Comes to Philly

Trash Piles Up, SEPTA Funding in Limbo & WNBA Comes to Philly

City Cast Philly

July 2, 202528m 33s

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Show Notes

More than 9,000 city workers from the District Council 33 union went on strike Tuesday — and that means there’s no residential trash pick-up until the union comes to terms on a contract with Mayor Cherelle Parker. Striking city workers keep the city running in a variety of ways, so in addition to sanitation the work stoppage means longer wait times for 9-1-1, earlier closing times for rec centers, and so much more. Host Trenae Nuri talks the latest on the strikers’ demands with executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz. Plus, news on Congressman Dwight Evans’ retirement and the ongoing budget crisis that could slash SEPTA service. Plus some good news: The WNBA is coming to Philly in 2030, and we’ve curated a list of potential team names.   

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