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Letter: Inadequate protection


To the Editor:

The city of Marion has raised the annual budget to a record-high of $1.415 million, yet they have seen fit to lower the fire department budget to $16,000. Apparently the safety of our citizens is not as important as a new trash truck.

We, as individuals, pay as much every month for trash service as we do for a whole year's fire protection. I am concerned that the city commission can believe that they are giving us adequate fire protection with a 35-year-old fire truck and a budget that doesn't allow us to replace aging equipment.

If you are as concerned about this as I am, talk to your mayor or city commissioner.

Jim Davis

Marion

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