CARTOON of the DAY: 'Creative' (municipal) Financing

The News-Herald - August 10
It's said that there's no such thing as a new idea, so why not - when facing municipal budget problems - get really creative and "borrow" ideas from other sources? It could redefine "creative financing!"
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CARTOONS of the DAY: Budget Crunch(es)

The Press & Guide - May 18
Dearborn Public Schools budget cuts have put the crunch on students annually, now community programs outside the schools are feeling the crunch as well. Enrichment and fitness programs like those found in the libraries and the public pools are now threatened by a shortage of funds. How do we raise a generation smart and fit enough to solve these problems if we can't afford to give them the start - and the support - they need?!
The News-Herald - May 18
Downriver, just like everywhere else in the state of Michigan, school systems have been forced to focus on (budget) subtraction at a time when the students most desperately need a focus on addition and multiplication. Time for a new (budgetary) lesson plan!
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CARTOONS of the DAY: Balancing Acts

The News-Herald - April 13
School systems everywhere face budget shortfalls and painful cuts. River Rouge is getting some help, but from an unusual source.
The Press & Guide - April 13
Dearborn Heights, like so many Michigan cities, is struggling to balance its budget. But cutting your way to a balanced budget is not always the answer.
That's the Point!