ChargerMatt Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Detroit is Bankrupt, Allen Park, Michigan Sends Layoff Notices to Entire Fire Department | Wall Street Oasis Allen Park, Michigan's fire department has been 100% laid off. Laying off the cops is the next step as a millage vote did not pass. Just incredible how this can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Ah yes... Arsonists are flying in from all over the country to visit this weekend. Hmm... What's cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Wow. That's all I can say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgto06 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Yea that city will be bulldozed over in a few years if it keeps heading the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 To make it even worse, my city (Taylor) laid off over 2/3 of it's fire department and the police were reinstated last month or so. It has gotten to the point to where I've heard people say "I don't need a DD, there's no cops" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayc_989 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I'd like to know if any of their locally elected officials have taken pay cuts or layoffs too. It seems ridiculous to me that they would disband such public services, if they were keeping budgets full for their jobs. Its a sad situation for many, I hope they can find a silver lining in those storm clouds ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That's ridiculous.. NJ is almost as bad with only having us volunteers and not many paid departments.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffident Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 This kind of stunt is usually used to justify raising taxes. When cuts are made it is always to Police, Fire, and education....as if those are the only ways to save money. It's a common tactic used here is MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 I just read another article that the city of Detroit has proposed taking down over half of the city's traffic lights in order to cut costs. Estimated $10M in annual savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I thought I read street lights, not traffic lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 This kind of stunt is usually used to justify raising taxes. When cuts are made it is always to Police, Fire, and education....as if those are the only ways to save money. It's a common tactic used here is MD. Amen, neighbor. We get held hostage by politicians every freaking year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 I thought I read street lights, not traffic lights Oh you're right. My bad. Traffic lights made just as much sense because if you drive down there, there are no traffic laws. You're likely to get pulled over for suspicious behavior if you stop at a light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silverado Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 that's just ridiculous. Lay off the people who save buildings and potentially peoples lives. damn shame in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Pure fear tactic to scare residents into accepting pocket picking by corrupt politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Machine Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Matt hide your Charger!!! That just sound ridiculous what are they doing to Michigan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueGenCoupe Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ah Detroit is too close to Canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryPolska Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Ahhh Detroit.....the bastion of economic utopia brought on by decades of failed leftist ideology. See what we all get to look "Forward" to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Matt hide your Charger!!! That just sound ridiculous what are they doing to Michigan? Blindfolding us before leading us out to open water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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