LA needs donations to cover MJ Memorial
 

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/07/mic...ity/index.html

Apparently, LA is trying to get people to donate money to help cover the unexpected cost of the Michael Jackson memorial today. Pretty sad that we have to worry about money in comparison to the safety of thousands of people. I donated a few bucks.

I'd say it's sadder that so much public money is going to an entertainer's funeral, even one for someone as prominent as Michael Jackson. Can't they solicit donations from his friends in the entertainment industry?

That's true, but who knows what the real issue is with the state. I work for the state (not California) and we had to take a pay cut for the last month of the school year because of state mandated cuts. So I definitely know how it feels to work and not get paid just because you are "expected" to...

Oh I definitely understand - I just don't think it should be the city's responsibility, even with the deceased having been such a public figure.

It should not be the city covering this...we have enough of a crisis in CA without having to pay for parades and memorials.

Most private citizens have to pay for their own memorial services and funerals. That's what life insurance and savings are for. Michael Jackson is no different. If his estate can't cover the expense, then whoever planned the service should not have had it. Lapd is not the Jackson's private security service.

Oh....Puhhhllleassssssseeeeee! Like Xidelt says, take it out of his estate!

It's stories like this that are really going to stand this country on its ear when the government starts seriously talking about state bailouts.

I agree that it should either come out of the estate, or have his family/friends pony up the money for the security costs.

I'd donate, but I'm unsure as to the legality of the state raising money to support abortions like that nightmare yesterday.

Huh?

funny with all of the money spent it was not needed but still spent. charge the estate as the sales have gone through the roof. california is in enough trouble as it is. the state nor the city should not have to pay for the circus.

It's the city's job to provide basic services like police and fire. If they can't provide those things, either services should be scaled back or taxes should be raised. It's absurd that a city the size of L.A. doesn't have the wiggle room in their budget to plan for something like this. Imagine how screwed they'd be if a real emergency happened?

Ridiculous. Absolutley stupid. Don't get my wrong I loved MJ's music, but that amount of money? Seriously? with the economy we're in? ridculous.