The discussion concerning a 'regionalized' public safety is like water in the sand. PBA' s lobby against it, politicians see their patronage base eroding & the people buy into the scare tactics. It is inevitable that public safety will be regionalized, out of economic necessity. If the erosion of pension systems does not do it a revolt of the tax payer will. It is a matter of time.
In Schenectady County the City Of Schenectady is viewed as an administrative cesspool by surrounding communities. A view not without merit. The surrounding municipalities want to maintain their safe communities at a cost. The cost goes beyond dollars, it is the ghettoization of a inner city. The social cost & potential for disruption of the nation are great. Not to mention the moral implications. Rudy J cleaned up NY City by sending the criminals upstate & to New Jersey. Many of Schenectady's crime problems stem from Rudy's policies.
The self serving efforts of the public safety lobby will lead to their destruction & the implementation of a national (regional) police force. Conservatives can babble on about President Obama & his 'brown' shirts, if this becomes a reality we can thank the greedy public safety unions.
It is time for police & firemen to think beyond their cushy pensions. Their pensions will be worth little if we experience an economic crash. History teaches US crisis generates change not thoughtful reflection.
It's easier to blame Rudy for our problems {like re-electing the same "leaders" over and over} instead of admitting there is something wrong locally. NYC has it's lowest crime rate in history-how about Schenectady?
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It's easier to blame Rudy for our problems {like re-electing the same "leaders" over and over} instead of admitting there is something wrong locally. NYC has it's lowest crime rate in history-how about Schenectady?
