Money for the Municipality

Friday the local community council emailed us to be ready to march for restoration of cuts they were sure would come early this week to Jerusalem's budget. Sunday, a more dire email. Forty two percent cuts would mean the end of services for the handicapped and the elderly, of sports and cultural events, probably of those Saturday morning walking tours. To be sure, a 42% cut would mean the city would be hard pressed to pay the mayor and the city hall electric bill.

Today a short notice in the scrolling updates on ynet.co.il said Jerusalem had candelled layoffs. No explanation.

Garbage is being collected regularly, though.

Copyright 2016 Jane Fox