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Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
A suburb of Detroit is laying off it's fire dept because of fiscal probs like
between $600 - $800K in deficits.
Once again spending is a culprit along with a decrease in collections
from tickets and ambulance collections.
The Police Dept could be next.
The union has already made concessions in a decrease of OT pay.
This will happen in Wisconsin and Indy if those DEMs don't turn up
only a lot more people - thousands will be laid off.
Meanwhile, a DEM in Boston incites union workers to get bloody in
the streets. Nothing about taking cuts in OT pay here.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110...tire-fire-dept
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02-23-2011, 08:27 PM #2
Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
Have you seen Detroit lately? There probably wasn't anything left for the fire department or the police to cover. Entire city blocks are abandoned.
“Ed Reed for President! I figure if Ed Reed can get eight interceptions in 10 games, he can fix world peace." - Jameel McClain
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Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
I wast out there in 96 for a conference at the Weston Hotel and it was like that
then.
Talk about a piece of sh*t and their new stadium is in the middle of it but I found a great
Greek restaurant Mr T would sure like.
Best Greek food I ever had.
Best part of the trip was renting a Cadi and driving up to Mackinaw Island and watching
a re-enactment of the French and Indian War. The beautiful country made up for the city-lol.
That entire area used to be Canada at one time.Last edited by AirFlacco; 02-23-2011 at 09:58 PM.
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02-24-2011, 12:30 AM #4
Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
“Ed Reed for President! I figure if Ed Reed can get eight interceptions in 10 games, he can fix world peace." - Jameel McClain
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Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
LOL, Yup, that's about it. It was some of the most beautiful country in the
world. They don't allow cars on the island. You ride on horse and buggy.
People pay for parking spaces
on the mainland and take the ferry. The don't even need air conditioners in the
summer but I sure wouldn't want to be there now.
Anyway, I'll tell you a funny story. I was suppose to drive a small Ford
but the car was so small I couldn't fit in it so I asked for an upgrade.
Our finance officer said I could get one but would have to split the difference.
The internet was new back then and the rental agency was trying to make
a sale so they had a cadi for only $150 for the week. I jumped at it.
Our finance guy said don't get the insurance because you're always covered
with the govt.
Talk about more shit. That airport is the shittiest
airport I ever saw. Been in it a couple of times. What a dump.
So anyway, I pick up the Cadi and a GPS was in it. They were fairly new
as I never saw one before. The guy set it up for me. The Cadi seemed
as big as a boat. I never drove one before. I took my mom with me.
My mom said are you sure you can drive this car. I said no sweat, man.
She laughed as a queer little voice said turn right, turn left, go straight.
I never been there before but I got to the Weston in 10 mins but the
garage was filled. I had to park two blocks away. So I got mom settled
in and parked the car.
As I drove into the garage a good looking girl in a short skirt walked by
as I looked in admiaration. When I moved the car I heard a big sound.
I said uh oh.
There was this pole in the middle of the side walk. It was to make people
stop because cars came flying out of the garage. I scrapped the pole.
Never saw it. I was sick when I saw the dent going all the way down
the side.
I got back to the room and mom said what's wrong. She said you said
you could drive that car. Man, I was really upset. She said, call the rental
company and tell them.
They said no prob, I was covered so I felt better but still got sick every time
I saw that dent.
I finfally turned the Cadi in and the girl said I was covered and even gave me
a letter and that was that. A month later I got a bill for $1,000. I said what,
I'm covered. I have a letter from your agent.
The president said you got an upgrade and that wasn't covered. I said my
man said I'm always covered. He said somebody from the gov't owes us
$1,000.
So I went to a lawyer who charged $25 pr question-lol. I only asked one.
He asked if I was advised of my rights when I got the upgrade. I said no.
I was told not to get the insurance. He said you don't have to pay, the
gov't will pay it. I'll send their legal office a letter and that was that.
A couple of days later the legal office called me and said they concurred
with the lawyer and were sending the bill down for my commander to pay
for it.
Only problem, when the director of finance got the bill he was scared
to give it to the commanding general. I was on special assignment for him.
So he gave the bill to my director to pay. He hit the ceiling. He
didn't even know I was in Detroit much less renting a Cadi.
He called my supervisor in and gave her the riot act. She didn't know I had
the Cadi. She said you were suppose to drive a Fiesta. I said I got an upgrade.
She said you have to pay this bill or your insurance.
I said the legal office says I dont. Give them a call. She said this hasn't
been resolved. She also said all that out in the office so everyone knew
I wrecked the Cadi and was laughing their asses off.
Two days later the legal office called and said where's that check. I told
them what she said and she said the issues have been resolved. Give me
her number.
They got the check the next day.
I was dating the Commander's secretary at the time and she said he had
a slush fund and said there have been hundreds of accidents over the years all over the
world and some were really bad and mine was just a dent and not to worry about it.
The commander sent the check with no problem but I never went on another trip again.
Until the General ordered me to Bagdad but someone else drove
the truck we went around in.
But those are my shitty memories of Detroit.
Last edited by AirFlacco; 02-24-2011 at 05:46 AM.
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02-24-2011, 05:40 AM #6
Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
So when the IED went off did you have to pay the deductible?
“Ed Reed for President! I figure if Ed Reed can get eight interceptions in 10 games, he can fix world peace." - Jameel McClain
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Re: Detroit suburb lays off fire dept/Police next
Nope, nothing, nada, zip.
The $25 I paid for the lawyer saved me $1,000-lol.
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