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Stand With the Workers of Compton and Save Jobs

Thumbnail image for compton.jpgWorkers in Compton need our help. Compton is facing a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. The City Manager wants to balance the budget by laying off over 120 of the hard-working people who respond to medical emergencies, keep the City’s parks safe, fill potholes and remove graffitti.
But Compton City workers have a plan. They’ve scrubbed the books and found efficiencies and other cost-saving measures that will allow Compton to balance its budget without laying off nearly 40 percent of the workforce.
Help the workers of Compton get their budget passed by attending a rally outside the city council chambers on Tuesday, June 28.

Jericho March and Prayer to Save Compton
Join clergymen, community members, concerned citizens and business leaders for a faith-based rally to save our city
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
4:00 PM
Compton City Hall
205 S. Willowbrook Avenue
Compton, California 90220
For more information contact Charles Leone at (213) 380-8611.
Berryman100.jpg“I’m proud to work in Compton and live in Compton. I want to help the City manage its money so the people who live in our community don’t suffer.”
Edward Berryman
Park Maintenance Worker
Dept. of Parks and Recreation
 
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0 responses to “Stand With the Workers of Compton and Save Jobs”

  1. The City of Compton’s budget shortfall is unlike most Cities across our nation. Most Cities are experiencing revenue reductions due to the nations overall financial situation.

    But, Compton’s budget shortfall is the result of irresponsible spending practices over the past years. The employees are facing layoffs because without a budget being passed this year, instead of over the course of several years, it could implicate those involved with managing the cities funds.

    We, the employess are unfortunate to have to face these times in Compton although we had nothing to do with the gross expeditures, and mis-management of budgetary practices.

    The only way we can save the communitites within the City of Compton is to organize the clergymen, community organizations, community activist and the people to address the issues that have plague this city and brought this situation before us.