| WHO: | State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Phila.)and a broad coalition of public and private sector leaders from across the region |
| WHAT: | Strategy session to address severe impact of current state budget cuts and the worsening fiscal crisis projected for next year |
| WHEN: | Thursday, July 29 noon – 2 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The Science Center 3711 Market Street, Suite 800 Philadelphia, PA |
| DETAILS: | Scores of leaders from the faith based, social service, arts and culture, health care, education, and economic development communities will take part in a strategy session in response to the $1 billion in cuts that had to be made by the Pennsylvania Legislature in order to achieve a balanced 2010-2011 state budget.“Next year’s fiscal crisis will be worse with a projected $5 billion shortfall that must be addressed,” Hughes said. “If the Legislature is not thoughtful about solving this problem, the impact on millions of Pennsylvanians will be further compounded.” |
# # #