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06/23/2006: "PROMISES FROM HAMTRAMCK'S LEADERS"
"If we don't hire some bodies, it will be extremely difficult to operate." "...his attempt to gut the fire department while wearing down the remaining firefighters with overtime show that he is concerned neither with the pblic safety of the residents of Hamtramck nor, ironcially with protecting the city budget." "With public safety, I think it is important to work to alleviate the burden of overtime within our fire and police services and find adequate funds to hire more and pay overtime less." "...we do not to destroy our fire department to make it affordable. The immediate answer is to reduce overtime and use the savings to hire firefighters." "We can reduce the overtime and eliminate jobs in the city government that are not vital and put more police officers and firefighters on the streets." It is the staff of the state and the governor through her appointment of Lou Schimmel that prevents us from answering the staffing crisis in the fire department." "It is clear that we have the money in the budget now to hire more firefighters." "..the state appointed negotiation team is bent on destroying our ability to provide public safety." "You end up paying money up from to save money down the line." "SOLIDARITY SUPPORTS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" "That's the kind of support for a well-eqipped and fully staffed fire department you can expect when you elect... Ahmed... Cedar and Klein to council." "Majewski and candidates for 4 year terms on council Rob Cedar.. and Scott Klein know the price of peace of mind is a well equipped and staffed fire department." Other priorities mentioned on Nowakowski's election flyer include re-establishing block organizations and Neighborhood Watch, and rehiring police and fire personnel. |
"As your City Council President I demanded a fully-staffed, fully-equipped full-time Fire Department. And I ask that you will join me in demanding the highest possible levels of Public Safety."
Replies: 3 Comments
What a bunch of hypocrites. Posted by CD on Monday, June 26th
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I got the link here from Hamtramck Star. Seems the council people here are just blatantly lying by not fulfilling their campaign promises! Posted by Tommy on Tuesday, June 27th
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Wasn't Councilman Nowakowski the one working with the firefighters to resolve the contract? Posted by AG on Wednesday, June 28th
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