Nations second most dangerous city lays off half its police force....Thank you NJ Gov Chris Christie!
Sid9
December 2, 2010 11:05 PM
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.
"If we agreed to everything that the city proposed in concessions, it would
only have a minor impact on the number of layoffs," Walco told the council
members.
No argument from Council. They sat impassively as workers and residents
alike voiced their frustration.
When it was over, Council president Frank Moran suggested they're not to
blame.
"We didn't put a price tag on public safety. Unfortunately, the governor of
the State of New Jersey put that price tag on it," he said at the packed
Council meeting.
That price tag is $69 million, in transitional aid. Moran suggested that
Camden residents should vent to Governor Chris Christie.
After the vote, council members and Camden Mayor Dana Redd avoided reporters
by going into their offices.
The PHANTOM
Was is it Gov.Christie that got NJ into the financial mess they're
in?? No !! It's was massive,unsustainable spending by the previous
Governor and liberal controlled city governments. Once again you get
it all wrong sid.
Jack G.
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You have to remember he is a liberal and the truth they seem to avoid.
Walter Harding
You are aware, of course, that it's the city of Camden who hires and
fires the police, not the state, don't you?