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Hundreds Gather to Protect “Heart of LA” Services

City workers urged responsible solutions to handle the budget deficit. In recent weeks, City budget officials have repeatedly called for more service cuts, furloughs, and layoffs as the only fiscal solution. But there are viable alternatives that will not cause harm to city services:

  • Cutting unnecessary spending
  • Collecting money from companies that owe the City millions
  • Ending expensive private contracts for services that City workers can provide for less money

Speakers at the rally encouraged the crowd to vote on March 8 to support city leaders who will collaborate with city workers to restore services.

“On March 8, Angelenos will head to the polls to vote for council district seats, school board positions and measures that will impact every resident,” said Nady Maechling, an LA City engineering associate. “We will vote and our voice will be heard.”
 

 

0 responses to “Hundreds Gather to Protect “Heart of LA” Services

  1. I don’t love LAPD.. they are the cause of the deficit and it angers me that the “CITY” doesn’t do any cuts on them as in furloughs… stop hiring… It’s ridiculous!

  2. Watching MSNBC coverage of Wisconsin worker’s rally against having their ability to unionize and negotiate – attacking unions have become quite popular throughout the country. Don’t you think it’s time to show our support for Wisconsin’s workers and and rally to support them? Might spark something.