Camden City Council Approves Massive Police And Fire Layoffs

[katty]

more:

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2010/12/02/camden-city-council-approves-massive-police-and-fire-layoffs/

CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – Camden City Council, as expected, voted Thursday to lay off almost 400 workers, half of them police officers and firefighters, to bridge a $26.5 million deficit.

That’s about a quarter of the city’s entire work force.

Five members of City Council voted unanimously to approve the layoff plan — two other members were absent. The cuts take effect in mid-January.

Exactly how many city workers will be affected is still an open question, although nearly half the city’s police and a third of the firefighters are slated to go.

Karl Walco (right) is with the union that represents non-uniformed Camden city workers.

[MissDeeds]

1. Where does it end?

Did it ever occur to these twits to recommend reducing the salaries of city administrators? No, it's much better to jettison those who lay down their lives for others. They might want to think about that if they ever need to dial 911.

:grr:

[4_TN_TITANS]

2. I'm afraid it's going to take cuts like this

before people wake up and realize that they can't keep expecting the same level of services without more contribution.