At least in Erie County NY, the powers that be put together a list of 100 proposed projects, that are far in excess of what is needed in dollar amount, projects promote very few jobs in the short term, and almost none for the long term. With very few proposed road and bridge work. Promoting more urban sprawl with little regard for existing buildings or domiciles.
One proposal I know is way over bloated even though I know it well and believe work is required but not to the amount Erie County has proposed to its constituants. For example: http://www.erie.gov/exec/pdfs/stimulus_project.pdf
1)--$3.75 Million-- for "Chestnut Ridge Park- Heritage Area Restoration: 100 Stone Steps, Bridges(1), Stone Picnic Structures (75), Stone Restroom Facilities (16), Stone and Wood Pump Houses (6); Gateway Improvements: Main Entrance, NewtonRd. Entrance; Maintenance/Storage Yard Reconfiguration: Design, Initial buffer/landscaping; Casino Reuse Feasibility Study; Casino Restoration; Playground Facility Upgrade"
2)--$750,000-- for"Chestnut Ridge Park Casino: The historic Chestnut Ridge Casino roofstucture is severely leaking, causing damage to the building interior, the windows are in poor repair, and the heating system is old and can no longer be repaired"3)--$250,000-- for"Chestnut Ridge Park Toboggan Towers: Repairs to remediate structural damage and lead paint hazzards, and re-open both towers."
Plus a share of another $25.4 million for amenity upgrades and roads for all parks.
In addition to Double dipping for the Casino proposals which is actualy a park setting main event type building made of stone which is pretty cool but not thats its not worth it, its the fact that someone will pocket probably more than 50% of the sum proposed for these projects to this one park I know so well.
I am sure I can refine the stats better, I am sure I can find more inconsistancies in thier ways or proposals.
ButI warned before on 9/11,I warned again in before the economic crisis hitand I have warned on events on varying subjects
Still nobody listens and I don't get paid.
So listen if you care, don't if you won't; but someone has to keep the local politicians in check.
Morality may have one the White House, but it has not beaten back greed and corruption elsewhere.
Thank You for allowing me to at least vent my frustrations with an outlet to someone in power that seems to give a f*&@.
Andre Chernogorec Jr., Tomahs Frejnofes
and PS Under the 2006 Presidential Budget proposal, you have a lot more autority than you may even know. ;)
