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Alabama Republican National Committee Woman and Chair of the Jefferson County Commission Betty Fine Collins Goes to National GOP Meeting While Her County Burns Into Bankruptcy...Will Gov. Riley Send the State Jet After Her?
August 3, 2009
Gov. Bob Riley, who refused to issue an emergency declaration sought by County Commission President Bettye Fine Collins, has promised to call a special session in August if the county's legislators can agree on a bill.
The budget crisis struck while county officials were wrestling with the prospect of filing what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history over some $3.9 billion in sewer bonds it can no longer afford to repay.
Lenders have granted extensions as payments come due and a federal court is reviewing sewer system operations. But just like with the tax problems, commissioners can't agree on a course of action.
Collins was attending a Republican National Committee meeting in San Diego and won't be back until next week, when two of her three aides are going on unpaid leave.
"It will just be me after today," said Donna Deloach, her assistant.
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