At The AmerenUE Meeting

The first individual to give testimony against the proposed fare increase AmerenUE wants, did not speak on the increase at all. Instead she blasted Jefferson City because the garbage disposal increase--more money for less capacity (though she did not mention the smaller capacity)--and explained in detail how hard it is for her to live on a fixed income.

The city claims only forty-four families need assistance.

I guess she isn't one of them.

And I still don't get how each unit has to have its own garbage can.

But then Jefferson City does have a lot of vacant housing and storefronts. Can this be because of nickel and dime increases to benefit the few instead of assisting and helping the many?