Laying off wrong worker

Sun., June 10, 2012

Mr. Mayor, it would seem to me that with all the many, many city employees making $60,000 and up, we could afford to retain the one individual on the payroll (Weights and Measures) whose responsibilities are that which ensure we, the citizens of this city, are not getting ripped off at the gas pump and the grocery check stand.

We could have paid for this guy with the money our previous mayor did not accept from her authorized salary.

Steve Carr

Spokane

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