By Alexander Douglas |Staff Writer| Ten percent of firefighters in San Bernardino left the city to find jobs elsewhere, according to The San Bernardino Sun. Besides he fire department, the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) has also taken a hit in the last few years. Approximately 50 officers leaving the department between 2013 and 2014. This increased the turnover rate to six percent, according to The San Bernardino Sun. The number of police officers leaving the SBPD since San Bernardino declared bankruptcy has nearly doubled, according to The San Bernardino Sun. The San Bernardino Sun also reported that the city proposed $84 million in spending and about $7 million in … [Read more...] about One thing they can agree on…Firefighters and police are leaving San Bernardino
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Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill
By Eric Brown |Managing Editor| After arduous debate in both houses of Congress, the Senate gave final approval to legislation to raise the nation's debt by $2.4 trillion in conjunction with cutting federal deficits. Having already passed Monday through the House, President Barack Obama is likely to sign the bill into law wiftly after months of debate have stalemated many efforts in Washington to move further in economic recover. As the trenches of partisan gridlock were dug, Obama and House Speaker John Boehner both proved unlikely allies in a hotly debated topic. While GOP and Tea Party hardliners apposed any raise in the debt-ceiling, Democrats and progress oriented Republicans … [Read more...] about Debt ceiling rises on Capitol Hill