On the Line: Ask the Mayor

| June 18, 2010 

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The city of Birmingham faces a major financial crunch with salaries and services likely taking cuts. Its mass transportation system remains unreliable. Big ticket projects have been put on the back burner. A difficult environment for Birmingham Mayor William Bell. Friday (6/18) WBHM’s Bradley George talks to William Bell as we discuss these and other issues during On The Line: Ask the Mayor.

Join the conversation by calling 1-800-444-9246 during the program or send your comments/questions to [email protected], @WBHM903 (Twitter) or WBHM 90.3 (Facebook).

 

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