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Where's your outrage over the Michigan governor declaring himself dictator?

Michigan Law Would Overturn Local Democracy, Shred Contract

On March 8 a thousand Michiganders—including firefighters, teachers, office workers, health care workers, auto workers and steelworkers—rallied at the state Capitol in Lansing, filling all three floors of the rotunda and demanding “kill the bill.”

We were opposing legislation that would give astounding unchecked power to emergency managers appointed by the governor when he or she decides local municipalities or school districts are in financial trouble.

These powers include firing elected officials, tearing up union contracts, outsourcing, slashing services, and selling off public assets without competitive bidding. Newly installed Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, demanded the legislation in January.

It’s his silver bullet to slay the twin enemies, government and unions. As one Republican state senator said, managers should be sent to communities or school districts that need “financial martial law.”
http://labornotes.org/2011/03/michigan-law-would-overturn-local-democracy-shred-contracts