To: illiac
But the city's employee unions argued the bankruptcy is an end-run around the state constitution, which protects their pension benefits.
Translates to: "Screw Dee-troit...Ah wants mah money."
4 posted on
07/24/2013 11:44:40 AM PDT by
RobinOfKingston
(Democrats--the party of Evil. Republicans--the party of Stupid.)
To: RobinOfKingston
The Feds (ie our wallets) guarantee the leeches will be paid their pensions.
9 posted on
07/24/2013 11:48:35 AM PDT by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: RobinOfKingston
It’s a question of jurisdiction. Once the BR is filed, there is an automatic stay which means that no state court action can be taken. I knew this would be the order. The BR court however, can take the constitutional issue into consideration.
19 posted on
07/24/2013 12:09:58 PM PDT by
Mercat
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