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County labors to plug hole in budget
With the regional economy hitting a slump and tax revenues heading south, all eyes in La Plata have begun focusing on a single number on the Charles County commissioners’ balance sheet — $54.7 million.
That’s how much money the county will have in its piggy bank once it covers the yawning $18.6 million hole in the current fiscal year 2008 budget.
Tonight, Charles County’s teachers, school board supporters, real estate agents and citizens will get a chance to tell the commissioners how they want to spend that fat, but rapidly dwindling, fund balance.
Posted by: Sammy on 05/14 at 11:49 AM
- 1 · Its a shame all this growth, expanding tax base, sold out the ground water for support and we are still in a hole. Throw these bums out!!!!!!!
Comment by jdman1 on 05/14 at 12:20 PM | Back to Top - 2 · I particularly love that the teachers Union wants to demand a $6 an hour raise with the funds- not to add capacity, not to address any other needs of the County- just give teachers money.
I guarentee that if the teachers get more money than there already contracted raise- a union will soon be down rallying COunty employees who keep getting further and further behind.
Remember- POLICE and TEACHERS have Unions, the regular County employees do not. Our competeing Counties all have Unions for COunty and City workers. Maybe if the employees keep getting shafted by this group of Commissioners they will be the ones to cause Unionazation.
I have never before been for a Union, I felt they were not necessary. But in the way these politicans have treated the regular employees in the last 2 years- they will have gotten what they deserve.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/14 at 08:47 PM | Back to Top - 3 · bj would you mind making that phone call?
Comment by ohwell on 05/15 at 04:53 PM | Back to Top - 4 · I would not mind and in fact think the employees need to fight- its getting worse by the day.
I know lots of employees who did not even vote in the past, because they didn't think it mattered. Now I think they know.
The question is:
If a Union Representative came down, would any employees come to the meetings or rallies?
You do need to show up and sign up in numbers for it to be effective.
If I hear back on this blog that yes- people will stand up and be counted, then I will risk it and call.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/15 at 06:41 PM | Back to Top - 5 · bj sounds like your or should i say we must be in the same boat.........................
Comment by ohwell on 05/15 at 07:13 PM | Back to Top - 6 · Hundreds are in the same boat- but will everybody risk it?
They cant fire everyone, can they?
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/15 at 08:22 PM | Back to Top - 7 · I have been a member of a Union for over 26 years. The Union I belong to is very strong and the benefits I received allowed me to retire @ 46. However; some unions are corrupt, weak, and politically out of touch (We supported Dodd?). Having said all that I am proud to be a union member.
Comment by Carl Senior on 05/16 at 10:28 AM | Back to Top - 8 · Carl Senior- would this be a Union that supports County Employees- you can email me directly with the info if you like.
Im all for good strong ones- dont want weak and corrupt, we already have that in our elected officials, dont we?
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/16 at 12:21 PM | Back to Top - 9 · BJ, I belong to the IAFF so unless your a F/F, Paramedic, or EMT I can't help you. Good luck with your search for fair and equitable representation. Everyone deserves that.
Comment by Carl Senior on 05/16 at 12:33 PM | Back to Top - 10 · thanks Senior! You are right everyone deserves decent treatment by an employer- not asking for the world, just decent.
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
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