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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Feb 03 2009
IOUs, and yes, they do owe us
Abel Maldonado is a wee bit pushed at California State Controller John Chiang's use of taxpayer funds. I'm honestly wondering why Mr. Chaing's department has such need for so much new office furniture. Is there to be an large increase in personnel in his department? Or were the old desk set-ups simply falling apart where they stood?
I've been needing to go shopping for a few things for the house. But I've been holding off while the economy is in such a slump. I suppose the unfortunate message being sent to us at this time is that it's fine to replace old stuff with new stuff if you have a lot of people footing the bill for you. But why would someone follow that behavior with a lecture to the governor and then a few IOUs tossed to the very taxpayers who are expected to foot that bill? We're certainly willing to listen if someone from Mr. Chiang's office is willing to take the time to explain it to us to our satisfaction.
posted at: 13:26 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Abel Maldonado is a wee bit pushed at California State Controller John Chiang's use of taxpayer funds. I'm honestly wondering why Mr. Chaing's department has such need for so much new office furniture. Is there to be an large increase in personnel in his department? Or were the old desk set-ups simply falling apart where they stood?
I've been needing to go shopping for a few things for the house. But I've been holding off while the economy is in such a slump. I suppose the unfortunate message being sent to us at this time is that it's fine to replace old stuff with new stuff if you have a lot of people footing the bill for you. But why would someone follow that behavior with a lecture to the governor and then a few IOUs tossed to the very taxpayers who are expected to foot that bill? We're certainly willing to listen if someone from Mr. Chiang's office is willing to take the time to explain it to us to our satisfaction.
posted at: 13:26 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
