Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Sun, Feb 22 2004
Budget Crisis? State Deficit? No Problem--How About A Little Retreat In Vegas?
No, Silly. The retreat isn't for us. Certain California lawmakers have been using their campaign funds for "niceties". If campaign contributors don't mind the lawmakers spending their donations on choreographers and Vegas trips, I suppose that's their right. The lawmakers should still make every attempt to conduct their activites with integrity, and should use every donated dollar in the most judicious manner. I'm a taxpayer, and I can assure lawmakers that taxpayers certainly do care how our money is spent. If a politician throws around the "loose change" of campaign money, what makes people think he or she won't be just as free with taxpayer money?
posted at: 09:19 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
No, Silly. The retreat isn't for us. Certain California lawmakers have been using their campaign funds for "niceties". If campaign contributors don't mind the lawmakers spending their donations on choreographers and Vegas trips, I suppose that's their right. The lawmakers should still make every attempt to conduct their activites with integrity, and should use every donated dollar in the most judicious manner. I'm a taxpayer, and I can assure lawmakers that taxpayers certainly do care how our money is spent. If a politician throws around the "loose change" of campaign money, what makes people think he or she won't be just as free with taxpayer money?
posted at: 09:19 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
