Rob Mercuri: “Philadelphia is dealing with some major lawless issues.”

“I was just in downtown Pittsburgh today for an economic update and I mentioned the concern that I have about some safety and security in downtown Pittsburgh and rising crime rates across our state. Philadelphia is dealing with some major lawless issues. And I think, frankly, it stems to the defunding of the police movement that occurred in the last couple of years.” (28:07–28:12)

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