Jeffco commissioners look to Gov. Riley for financial help
JEFFERSON COUNTY-State Senator Rodger Smitherman says he will ask Governor Bob Riley for up to $30 million in emergency funds to bail Jefferson County out of its financial troubles.
Tuesday, commissioners approved a $31.7 million across the board cut- they say prompted by not being able to access millions in occupational tax funds.
Commissioners say the cuts will include hundreds of layoffs in the county.
Wednesday, State Senator Rodger Smitherman held a special occupational tax work session.
At the session he announced that he will ask for emergency funds for the county- all while working with other law makers toward drafting a new occupational tax bill…
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Hey chicago1, did you realy think these people would give up a portion of their salary, only one commish. did that and I can’t remember his name. He’s willing to give a portion back to the county.Don’t forget Mr Bell took the election to COURT so he could be placed in office. We have got to remember these thief’s at election time and git rid of them all.SMOOT has been caught double dipping already with her getting paid for a car that she didn’t supposed to have. Please correct me if I’m wrong on this . They are all an embarrassed to this county. God help us.
And I hope Riley tells them exactly where they can get off!
It’s a shame that these absolute embarrassments to Jefferson county and to the state of Alabama would even have the cajones to go to the governor and beg for money.
I still have not seen where Smoot nor Collins nor Bell have given up one red cent of their salaries in order to help bring the numbers up. Not one penny given from these three crooks.
Again, I beg you to call upon Governor Riley and tell him that you do not approve of his bailing out these irresponsible, inept, thieves.
Instead, ask him to start a serious investigation into their cheating, lying, stealing and overall wrong-doing.
They need to all 5 go where John Katapodis landed himself today. PRISON.
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