Vallejo, just a fewmiles west of the two towns, filed for bankruptcy in May after its taxrevenue sank with the economy, while wages and benefits for police andother services rose.

• 两市以西几英里远的瓦列霍的税收收入随着整体经济的滑坡而锐减，而警察等公务员的工资和福利却在上升，该市因此于今年5月份申请破产。