Slump, Costs, Put Vallejo on Brink of Bankruptcy

From: NPR All Things Considered | Date: February 28, 2008| Author: MELISSA BLOCK | Copyright information


NPR All Things Considered

02-28-2008

Slump, Costs, Put Vallejo on Brink of Bankruptcy

Host: MELISSA BLOCK
Time 20:00-21:00 PM

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Now, to California where a town outside San Francisco is on the verge of going broke. Vallejo, California has been hit hard by the sagging housing market. This week, town leaders will decide whether to declare bankruptcy.

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