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Well, if it's dropped that much, than IMO a good layoff is in order! Therefore looks like RKP5637 Jan 2015 #1
Let's cut some spending! DetlefK Jan 2015 #26
Yep, exactly! Sounds like they are aren't doing anything, why pay them, dump them and RKP5637 Jan 2015 #29
Filthy public servants who aren't working anyways! DetlefK Jan 2015 #30
I need to go jump some turnstiles while I still can. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #2
My husband said this last week! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #3
He should park on the wrong side of the street while he's at it!! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #4
Oh too funny! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #8
Total Anarchy! Kber Jan 2015 #5
This is the end! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #6
Can you spell rhetoric? He is full of shite. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #7
The unions are GP6971 Jan 2015 #9
I believe that the NYPD actually includes over 5 unions, branford Jan 2015 #19
Fire. Them. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #10
Careful SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #13
Cop unions are silly anyway. Theyre proxies of the 1%- why should they be treated as workers? ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #15
Police are entitled to all same protections, legal and contractual, branford Jan 2015 #21
It won't be DeBlasio who'll have "blood on their hands" if someone get's murdered in NYC. brentspeak Jan 2015 #11
Bratton will apply ever-increasing pressure MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #12
Fascinating Sparhawk60 Jan 2015 #25
Bratton only gets his support because the rank and file support him. former9thward Jan 2015 #27
ok? It's great. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #14
Agreed. There should be.MASSIVE layoffs- reduce the force by about 75% shoulld do it. ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #16
Yes, we seem to be getting along fairly well. DLnyc Jan 2015 #17
The slow-down is affecting city revenue. branford Jan 2015 #18
They can cut the city budget via laying off loads of useless police. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #22
The city still needs that revenue. Calista241 Jan 2015 #23
You know its not that easy, nor should it be given municipal labor protections. branford Jan 2015 #24
Where do you suggest the city gets that revenue? former9thward Jan 2015 #28
Please don't tell me folks are being permitted to stand in front of their own homes? n/t IDemo Jan 2015 #20
What's Bratton Gonna Do? 1step Jan 2015 #31
Who knows, maybe New York City is a powder keg waiting to explode christx30 Jan 2015 #32
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