quote:We have not had a raise in 3 years.
In the last 3 years, unemployment has doubled. Real wages are falling in the private sector, you know the private sector, the people who fund the public sector's paychecks.
quote:Some people are angry at there job so they think others should be miserable too.
Some people would be happy to have YOUR job, and probably for less than you make.
quote:The City Of Florence has more money in reserves then any other City in North Alabama. Cites are not for profit. So in other words if you have the money for the raises, givem
At a time like this, if the city has extra money, it should go to a tax reduction and nothing else. If they sell this stupid golf course, it should go back to the citizens as well.
quote:every single Dept in the City had to cut 25000.00 Dollars from their budget to be able to get raises.
Oh, I see. The departments had room in the budget for cuts, but didn't make those cuts until it was discovered that they could be used for their own personal benefit. That's fine leadership we have.