As the fight between Philadelphia and New Jersey gets serious, surrounding the future of the Sixers, opponents are keeping up their own fight. On their first day back in session, it was definitely on Philadelphia’s City Council agenda.
As Philadelphia City Council opens its fall session, the issue of a new home for the 76ers has arrived on the 4th floor of City Hall right alongside them.Council members were greeted by sign waving members of the Save Chinatown Coalition chanting, "Power to the people!"Opposed to the construction of the 18,500-seat arena for the 76ers on the edge of Chinatown, they had a question for Mayor Parker and City Council.
"The team says it’s also taking New Jersey’s offer seriously. The Sixers have yet to respond in detail to recently released impact studies offering a mixed review of the arena construction on Chinatown.RELATED COVERAGE:Mayor Cherelle Parker, after attending a city clean up celebration Wednesday, said, "I am Philly born and Philly bred. The place for all Philadelphia teams is right here in Philadelphia and that’s a priority for me.
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