Four former Dallas mayors, a former police chief, members of the current city council and other county and state leaders joined together to voice a firm stance against three propositions on the November ballot. 'This is chocolate-covered rat poison,'
Current and former Dallas city and police leaders warn the city government could be paralyzed if voters approve three amendments to the city's charter in November.They say if voters approve the so-called "public safety" proposals, the city could be buried in lawsuits while dealing with budget shortfalls.The group behind the propositions says it’s mostly about public safety. City leaders opposing it say it could cause financial harm to the city.
That’s up 900 from the current force."This amendment would render Dallas as a police state with very little to no budget flexibility to deal with emerging issues in our neighborhoods," said former Dallas Police Chief David Brown.In an August meeting, the city manager said the additional hires would cost an extra $175 million.Outgoing Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said at the time and rate they receive new hires, it would take 15 years to get to 4,000.
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