I have been writing about Detroit and the corrupt and inept black political culture that has doomed the city, for quite some time now. I have also expressed great hope and glee at the signs of a Detroit “renaissance” with the new mayor Dave Bing and potentially, new blood in the city council.
Now, the illustrious mayor has come to a crossroad. He has an election in November and he needs to get the city in shape which means he has make some very unpopular moves which is where previous mayors have caved in and the city sank deeper into its hole BUT it appears (at this point) this mayor will not cave in.
In a recent newspaper article these words appeared: “with no fear for political future, mayor ready for action…” One of the unpopular moves is facing off against the city unions, in this case the transportation (bus drivers) union. He says, take a pay cut, give up some benefits or I will lay you off and I will cut bus service. In a city where many take the bus, this is really a dicey situation. His political rivals are already saying that they would NEVER lay off people or reduce services – more of the same old BULLSHIT!
Mayor Bing said “There are people who think we’re supposed to be job providers; we’re service providers. OUR PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT ENTITLEMENT IS GONE” – I just love this kind of talk!!!
He even went so far as proposing to eliminate benefits that when I first heard about them, I was incredulous. City workers were getting up to 42 days off with pay and they were getting paid for their lunch time and union reps who did no city work were paid by the city with full benefits. This is what I call entitlement and no wonder the city workers like working for the city.
This morning the unions did not give in and many are saying that because of the elections being in November, Mayor Bing will not go through with layoffs, benefit cuts and reduced services. Well, to me Bing has already signaled what he is willing to do to save the city so everyone knows the city workers will not vote for him so what does he have to fear.
It all depends on the rest of the city voters who either care about what happens to the city or they don’t and only voters that are on the city dole will vote. In any case, Bing is not a politician so he is not counting on being elected mayor as a career; he is a businessman who truly cares for the city BUT if the city cannot be saved because it will not allow itself to be saved, fuck it.
Now, the illustrious mayor has come to a crossroad. He has an election in November and he needs to get the city in shape which means he has make some very unpopular moves which is where previous mayors have caved in and the city sank deeper into its hole BUT it appears (at this point) this mayor will not cave in.
In a recent newspaper article these words appeared: “with no fear for political future, mayor ready for action…” One of the unpopular moves is facing off against the city unions, in this case the transportation (bus drivers) union. He says, take a pay cut, give up some benefits or I will lay you off and I will cut bus service. In a city where many take the bus, this is really a dicey situation. His political rivals are already saying that they would NEVER lay off people or reduce services – more of the same old BULLSHIT!
Mayor Bing said “There are people who think we’re supposed to be job providers; we’re service providers. OUR PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT ENTITLEMENT IS GONE” – I just love this kind of talk!!!
He even went so far as proposing to eliminate benefits that when I first heard about them, I was incredulous. City workers were getting up to 42 days off with pay and they were getting paid for their lunch time and union reps who did no city work were paid by the city with full benefits. This is what I call entitlement and no wonder the city workers like working for the city.
This morning the unions did not give in and many are saying that because of the elections being in November, Mayor Bing will not go through with layoffs, benefit cuts and reduced services. Well, to me Bing has already signaled what he is willing to do to save the city so everyone knows the city workers will not vote for him so what does he have to fear.
It all depends on the rest of the city voters who either care about what happens to the city or they don’t and only voters that are on the city dole will vote. In any case, Bing is not a politician so he is not counting on being elected mayor as a career; he is a businessman who truly cares for the city BUT if the city cannot be saved because it will not allow itself to be saved, fuck it.
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