By Ian Romano
Residents not only proved they could survive in 2009, they thrived.
No matter what came their way, South Philadelphians rolled with the punches, from fighting for City services, including libraries, engine companies, pools and parades, that were being eyed for cutbacks and closures to saying goodbye to people and places that were woven into the fabric of the community.
The Big Economic Meltdown of 2008 bled into 2009, but each and every turn was handled with a single-minded approach: We will make it through this and we will make it better.
Even the loss of the World Series crown, no matter how heartbreaking, was tinged with a \”we’ll get ’em next time\” attitude — something the City hasn’t seen in ages.
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