By Christopher Hall, Shingletown

Good points all, Chris. Privatazation always sounds good in theory but, civil service was established for VERY good reasons. Warts and all, civil service gives government and ultimately the taxpayers the most control of expendiatures and levels of service. These departments consistently operate with far less in terms of overhead, equipment, perks and waste than most organizations competing for government contracts. Not to mention it does not allow for politicians to be beholding to any outside companies or individuals.

Posted by Caitlin | reply to this comment
July 21, 2008 9:13 pm

I would recommend against privatizing city functions until the City can control the non-profits it runs. .................... .........You just made the very point why we need to privatize as much as we can-the City/government cannot do ANYTHING right.

Posted by Billy Bob Henry | reply to this comment
July 22, 2008 12:21 am

I heard at a living wage meeting (at 202 C Street) a few weeks ago that our city does not have the work force to enforce and observer current city contracts. If we cannot enforce contract compliance now, what will it be like when the contractors run the contracts?

Posted by contracts | reply to this comment
July 22, 2008 12:16 pm

Privatization of City services will lead to corruption and influence peddling like nothing this city has ever seen.

Posted by Jim | reply to this comment
July 22, 2008 12:50 pm

Jim wrote on July 22, 2008 12:50 PM: "Privatization of City services will lead to corruption and influence peddling like nothing this city has ever seen."..... Yeah, I am sure it will be like nothing we have ever seen, certainly not like the SEDC or CCDC.

Posted by Billy Bob Henry | reply to this comment
July 22, 2008 1:29 pm

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