Local impact of shaky economy and committee foibles on tap

By: Robert Washburn | July 13, 2015

A lively discussion about the economic downturn and it impact locally, along with an exchange about the functioning of council committees on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time with Dave Glover on Northumberland 89.7 FM

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