Council hands Mayor Parker defeat, plus we bid adieu to A.J. Brown

Mayor Parker had big plans, but City Council gave her tax proposal a big “no.” Find out why the two sides couldn’t find common ground on a key issue during recent budget negotiations. Speaking of common ground, Democrats and Republicans in the Pennsylvania Assembly appear poised to send a bill to the Governor’s desk requiring a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools. While a Camden scrapyard deals with recurring fires, resolving safety problems at the facility could carry labor consequences. And, A.J. Brown can finally pack up his Patriots rug and go to New England. We look at the fallout from the Eagles’ long-anticipated offseason move. 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Council spurns Mayor Parker, rejects tax proposals as part of new budget 07:40 State legislature puts bipartisan support behind bell-to-bell cell phone ban 13:40 Another fire at Camden scrapyard pits safety concerns vs. workers’ jobs 19:10 Officials say city is ready to welcome World Cup spectators 24:46 Don’t forget your rug! A.J. Brown exits Eagles via long-rumored trade to Patriots 30:47 Delaware County Community College track star heads to Yale Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.