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Leake Defends Chester Budget Clash With Battle at City Hall
City budget hearing draws 250 residents as Mayor Willie Mae Leake and former Mayor Joseph Battle square off over a $335 million resource recovery plant. Leake accuses county of bargaining for permits while Battle touts a $2 million offset to avoid tax hikes. Clergy and residents urge unity as McKellar faces censure and council members grapple with financing and zoning for the plant.
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Rose Quinn
County Solid Waste Authority
Battle
Leake
Battle’s
Recommenda
Lay Co
Gene
Chester Solid Waste
Chester
Christopher
Christopher Gorbey
Stephen McKellar
Philadelphia
Philadelic Co
Mattioni
McKellar
Leslie
Abe
Riverbridge
Commodore Harris
First Faith Baptist Church
Mayor Battle