Granny, and all - Two months ago, I was in conversation with a manager of one of the City Departments. He told me then, that our state would be bankrupt by Feb. He then told me that if the city was without funds, the police department and fire department would not be available for emergency assistance. (IOW, if salaries could not be paid, staff would not be on payroll.) We may be on our own, sooner than we think.
Not to be a gloom and doom gal here - just stating what was told to me by a city employee. Something for all of us to keep under consideration.
OMG! We live in AZ, too. What city? At least we have our own “protection.”
(IOW, if salaries could not be paid, staff would not be on payroll.) We may be on our own, sooner than we think.<<<
This is more true than many realize.
It is difficult to know if it is more hype or a fact.
Maybe some of the junk programs will be cut and the needed ones left in place?
For years, my fire department in this area was all volunteer men and women.