Quote Originally Posted by cla1945 View Post
I have a few questions.

Does anyone see anything wrong with the picture that Detroit is presenting? First, Orr brings in his law firm to do work for Detroit, at a very very high cost to City taxpayers. Then, we get Gary Brown, hired by Orr with a salary of $225,000. Then, we get a new police chief, salary $225,000. Then we get a chief of staff [[with questionable credentials), salary $225,000. Now a new CFO, salary $225,000.

Then, Orr is asking a judge to rule that pensions and healthcare benefits for workers and retirees should be up for grabs. It's a total slap in the face for those current employees and retirees to look at these high salaries given to people to turn Detroit around while being asked to "sacrifice" more and more.

When do people really matter? Seems to me that a very select few are profitting from Detroits woes and that the people who should matter are being left out for the wolves.

Sell the damn artwork at the DIA, sell Belle Isle, sell the City Airport! Isn't there anyone out there who is looking out for any of us?
Who is us??

The city has been shi**y about collection millions and millions of dollars in taxes. Our departments are either unable or unwilling to make the changes to do it. I'll happily spend an extra $1MM in fees to collect an extra $100MM in unpaid taxes, whether it's individuals or corporations not paying.

I don't understand what you mean by "people"...this is *exactly* what gives us the money necessary to *serve* the people.