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Posturing, gamesmanship and accusations of fiscal irresponsibility were all part of this year's budget talks between the Pinellas County administration and the Sheriff's Office. Now it appears a settlement of sorts has been reached. There will be lay-offs in the Sheriff's Office, but several programs once on the chopping block have been restored. Read more here.
Will Van Sant, Times staff writer
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Latvala: “"He feels the same way about his employees as we feel about ours.”
Don’t we know it.
Signed,
One of the laid-off employees deemed by this hag to be “lucky” if we find another job.
Posted by: | July 24, 2008 at 01:19 PM
You can tell it’s campaign season! These criminals are “finding” money all over the place.
Posted by: | July 24, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Coats, a Republican running for re-election, said he found an unexpected $2.5-million in revenue from the U.S. Marshals Service, which pays to house inmates in the Pinellas jail.
If this money is earmarked to HOUSE INMATES, the sheriff will be breaking the law if the money is used for other purposes!
Posted by: Tom | July 25, 2008 at 03:38 AM
How long do we tolerate Jim Coats before we finally say ENOUGH!
Every time we turn around more money is found in his budget. Does he not know where the money is?
Posted by: penny pincher | July 25, 2008 at 08:34 AM