It has come to our attention that the Street Department Employees plan a protest march around the City-County Building at the end of August. The employees are afraid that their department will be privatized just like the Sanitation Department was.
Freedom of Speech supports the Street Department employees just as we did the Sanitation Workers.
Mr. Blevins has told the City Council and the other observers several times about the chaos in the Street Department. He said the truck drivers are forced to follow the Sanitation trucks and pick up after them. This is because the Sanitation workers will not pick up a container if there is any trace of tree limbs or other yard waste. Additionally they are frequently called to different areas of town to address a complaint by a citizen.
Freedom of Speech wonders if this is a deliberate attempt by the Administration to sabotage the Street Department's efforts to do an effective job. Since the Street Department's budget is nearly $700,00 in debt it certainly makes one wonder.
And believe us when we say the City knows all about a "sabotage" cover-up!
Citizens of New Albany, don't let the Street Department be privatized also. Flood the Mayor's office and your City Council Member with letters, email, and phone calls. This Administration must be shown that the people are behind these loyal workers.
