Philadephia Mayor Michael Nutter is in China this week, purportedly to drum up business for his cash-strapped city. City officials have been cheerleading the junket across social media:
Mayor @Michael_Nutter heading to China this week to promote Philadelphia, attract investment http://t.co/TQvoixJ8
— Luke Butler (@phillyluke) November 25, 2012
Follow Mayor Nutter's progress on his trip to China by following #PHLinChina, @Michael_Nutter, @DPBell, and @PhiladelphiaGov
— City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) November 30, 2012
Follow Michael Nutter's blog during his trip to China via tumblr: http://t.co/CXrQnlVC #PHLinChina
— City of Philadelphia (@PhiladelphiaGov) November 30, 2012
Our Mayor @Michael_Nutter is in China to share the new #discoverphl campaign and multilingual website. Hao yun! #PHLinChina
— Philadelphia CVB (@discoverPHL) November 30, 2012
Nutter, local leaders tour Tianjin, Philadelphias sister city: TIANJIN, China – This port city of 13 million on the… http://t.co/gV21P95w
— Philadelphia Now (@PhiladelphiaCP) December 2, 2012
But taxpayers aren’t sharing the jet-setting spirit:
@discoverPHL @Michael_Nutter who is paying for this trip?
— Bill (@Nonno057) November 30, 2012
@phillyluke @michael_nutter how about supporting your police officers, firefighters & teachers? Why was a trip to CHINA necessary? #tcot
— politicalquest (@poliquest) December 2, 2012
Was it necessary for #Philly #Philadelphia mayor to tk a trip to china to share the "discover Phila" campaign? He says city too broke
— politicalquest (@poliquest) December 2, 2012
@poliquest Not sure why @Michael_Nutter is in China. Bad enough his city gets my taxpayer dollars. @michellemalkin @phillydotcom
— Trish (Queen Bossy) (@ExPoleDancer) December 2, 2012
Meanwhile, back in the City of Brotherly Love: “Cash-strapped Philadelphia schools forced to borrow $300 million.”
And over in China:
China overtaking USA as global trader… http://t.co/mICwBIrG
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 2, 2012
But hey, Philly taxpayers, at least you’re a “sustainable” city!
RT @DPBell: RT @jen_crandall: Watch @Michael_Nutter discuss his trip to China: https://t.co/xwdHhmpJ
— Michael A. Nutter (@Michael_Nutter) November 30, 2012
