What about the achor babies whose programs we have to cut?
Seriously, the city I work for closed two fire houses this year on a rotating basis...which means on the 2 x 4 schedule we work one of our busiest houses in closed two days, open two days, closed two days, while the other house is open two, closed two days...you get the picture. We have cut staffing by 12 firefighters and four inspectors. The other day we had a major fire in the first due district of the busiest house...you guessed it, closed. First water on the fire in 6 minutes, 30 seconds. The council praised our "quick response within the standards set by the council"....First water on the fire was done by the third due engine who arrived first since the third due was closed and the second due was on a medical call.
Our cops aren't fairing much better...bomb squad cut, detectives cut, hiring freeze, K-9 facing cuts.
And...we have given back on our contracts...taken no raises, paying higher percentages on our health care...so we are helping out. But what is happening is that our asshats in the council are greenies that are stopping all economic development in the city in favor of bike boulevards and roundabouts instead of private industry jobs which create sales tax revenue.