L.A. OFFICIALS CALL FOR JACKSON MEMORIAL REVIEW
Officials in Los Angeles are demanding a review of funding for MICHAEL JACKSON’s memorial service amid calls for the family to pick up the bill.
It is estimated at least $1.4 million (£934,000) was spent by the city to cover costs for the mammoth task of arranging the star-studded bash while keeping control of the legions of fans who descended on L.A. to pay their respects.
More than 3,000 police officers were deployed on to the streets to ensure the mourning crowds didn’t descend into madness.
After the event, L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged fans to donate cash to help cover the memorial costs, setting up an online account for devotees to add to.
But Los Angeles councilman Dennis Zine has called for a review - and is adamant Jackson’s family and concert promoters AEG should foot the bill.
And Zine believes fans and taxpayers, who will have to pay some of the costs, are being "ripped off".
In a meeting on Thursday (09Jul09), Zine asked that AEG and the Jackson clan make some "reimbursement to the city to replenish the public safety and other critical funds".
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