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Firefighters Need More Than Votes | St. Louis News
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Ferguson’s city council just shot down a proposed sales tax hike meant to fund the fire department—meaning voters won’t get to decide on it this November. With staffing shortages forcing the chief to jump into fires solo—even when one call-in sick derails coverage—the need for extra cash was urgent. Mayor Shropshire pushed hard for public input, citing a recent scorching-day emergency where fewer firefighters meant higher risk. But critics like Nick Kasoff warned the tax is a band-aid, not a solution, ignoring deeper financial woes. The vote? Four to three against. The real question remains: how do you pay for safety when the budget’s broken?
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