Last night I was asked what was up with the large sum of money that 'caused' Leighton to raise taxes.
1. If that was the cause then why didn't 'Mr I Believe' lower taxes after the money was put into an escrow account, mandated by the court. This was done last year.
2. The Fire contract from 8 years ago (That the city APPROVED) gave us monetary parity with the Police. The police gave up parking enforcement and were given a pay raise to compensate for it. The city, under mayor McGroarty, (Leighton was on council then) hid this money from us. When Leighton became mayor he continued to hide this. This is an act of bad faith on the cities part, especially since when Leighton was elected he asked all the city unions to help the city financially in their contracts. the fire union did (1 year no raises, pay part of health care, gave up parity for 7 yrs( approx 3.5 million dollars). Mayor Leighton said "By making (these) substantial concessions, the firefighters' union has agreed to become partners with the city in its revitalization plan" (the other unions did what? and who gets cut back?)
So we didn't cause taxes to go up, the city tring to put one over us did. and of course Leighton blamed us, he blames everyone else.
June 10, 2005 (WNEP) "I wouldn't say I oversold it. I think maybe the media did," Mayor Leighton said.
June 8, 2005 (WNEP) "I would love to have a fire station in every neighborhood but you have to remember, this is neglect of the past," said Mayor Leighton.
Mar 12, 2010 (Citizens' voice) "You left me with no choice, I'm not failing you, the city administration is not failing you and city council is not failing you. Your union is failing you."
Got a few problems with taking responsibility.
Enough for now
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing".
Edmund Burke
Dan Emplit
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