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Author    Post   Derrick1965 F L I N T O I D Flint police, firefighters to picket over public safety layoffs By Kristin Longley | Flint Journal March 08, 2010, 2:42PM FLINT, Michigan — Members of the Flint police officers' and firefighters' unions are expected to picket today in protest of recent public safety layoffs. The picket is planned for 4 p.m. outside Flint City Hall, 1101 S. Saginaw St., before this evening's city council meeting. The picket comes one day before the 80 police and firefighter layoffs had been scheduled to take effect. The layoffs have since been delayed until the end of the month, and the Flint Police Officers Association is asking for a court injunction against the city. The city is facing a projected $8 million deficit. The layoffs are expected to save about $1.5 million. Read more: Feb. 17: City of Flint to lose 80 police, firefighters with layoffs Feb. 27: Two of five Flint fire stations to close if firefighter layoffs go into effect; Mayor says more budget cuts coming March 4: 80 Flint police, firefighter layoffs to be delayed until later this month Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:17 pm  Dave Starr F L I N T O I D Wish I'd seen this sooner; I would have been there. The birthday party still on for tomorrow? _________________ I used to care, but I take a pill for that now. Pushing buttons sure can be fun. When a lion wants to go somewhere, he doesn’t worry about how many hyenas are in the way. Paddle faster, I hear banjos. Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:56 pm  munnbreslin F L I N T O I D I was unaware that the Flint Police Union was this serious about competing with AFSCME in the "how many jobs can we cost game." Well, knowing unions, I'm sure the score will be a high one! Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:54 pm  Adam F L I N T O I D I'm not pro union munn but it seems to me Flint generally treats it's police officers like ****. They're lucky if they can even get b.s. platitudes for our gutless council. Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:26 am    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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