One More News Report

Here is another interesting post from California City News:
With a deficit spiraling towards the $1 billion mark, the City of Los Angeles is set to layoff 400 city workers, with plans for the potential elimination of 2,800 additional positions this year. From the LA Times...
"Villaraigosa said earlier this week that no agreements have been reached, but that "everything must be on the table" to address L.A.'s financial woes, including layoffs and early retirements. The mayor also is exploring whether to privatize the Los Angeles Zoo and sell but lease back city parking garages and meters, which could raise hundreds of millions of dollars."
The Times has more on the Union response and next steps here.