Thin Blue Line Gets Thinner
Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 | Updated 9:17 AM PST
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LIbrary, police and rec centers are on the chopping block to help balance the budget.
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City officials in Escondido have committed to drastic budget cuts.
A consensus was reached Wednesday night on proposed cuts that include slashing library funding by $600,000. The proposal also involves eliminating six police officer positions and asking all City Hall employees to accept 5 percent pay cuts.
The city also plans to cut $400,000 from recreation programs
Read the North County Times "City Moving Forward with Deep Budget Cuts" story for more details.
Posted Friday, Jul 17, 2009 - 7:21 PM PST
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