Posted on March 27, 2025

Potential Mandatory Military Service; the Impact of Elon Musk’s Work; And More | Berks Perspectives

Potential Mandatory Military Service; the Impact of Elon Musk’s Work; And More | Berks Perspectives

Panelists Ruth Martelli, John Forester, and Fred Levering discuss personal health experiences, military service, potential mandatory service for men and women, the future of the Department of Education, and the current state of downtown Reading. The participants also discussed the failed sale of a property, the impact of Elon Musk’s work, the uncertainty surrounding federal funding for school food programs, concerns about government transparency and accountability, and the ideal role of the judicial branch. The conversation concluded with discussions on the start of the baseball season and the recent success of Penn State’s wrestling team.

Originally aired on BCTV: 3/27/25
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This program was recorded via Zoom in collaboration with the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a member of the Berks County community and are interested in producing or submitting a program for air on BCTV, visit https://www.bctv.org/about-us/propose-a-program/.

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