Linnertz and his boss, Mayor Stephanie Miner sparked union
protests, neighborhood demonstrations and political criticism last year when they announced a
plan to close Station 7 at 1039 E. Fayette St. and to reduce the number of firefighters
per shift from 69 to 65.
The Chapter on Community Needs and Funding is, however, clearly directed at government and is largely a
protest against
planned Commonwealth cuts to community legal centre budgets of 30
per cent due in July.