Despite proposed tax increase, Flint's budget deficit still cast a shadow over finance talks

Despite proposed tax increase, Flint's budget deficit still cast a shadow over finance talks--The Flint Journal

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"This is going to hurt us," said Gonzales, who advocated cutbacks in 2007. "We should have had a more long-term vision."
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Kincaid said the city hired too many Williamson "cronies" and that's why the city ended up in a financial mess. Before cutbacks began this winter, the city had hired an additional 150 or so employees since Williamson became mayor.
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