Comments on: Federal Stimulus: Tell Webb and Warner to “Just Say No!” http://www.schillingshow.com/2009/02/02/federal-stimulus-tell-webb-and-warner-to-just-say-no/ Where the News is Made!™ (online) Tue, 22 May 2012 00:46:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Cville Eye http://www.schillingshow.com/2009/02/02/federal-stimulus-tell-webb-and-warner-to-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Cville Eye Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:33:56 +0000 http://blog.schillingshow.com/2009/02/02/federal-stimulus-tell-webb-and-warner-to-just-say-no/#comment-9 Also of interest: Perriello is impressed with tne new package's proposed contribution to improving the water and sewer infrastructure in Virginia. "Transportation and Infrastructure: Virginia is expected to receive nearly $1 billion for infrastructure investment. ($745 million for highways and bridges; $118 million for water and sewer)." How signifcant is this $118M earmarked for water and sewer? Considering that our local RWSA is planning to spend at least $200M in just expanding the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, either the federal government is grossly underspending or our locality is grossly overspending. Also of interest:
Perriello is impressed with tne new package’s proposed contribution to improving the water and sewer infrastructure in Virginia. “Transportation and Infrastructure: Virginia is expected to receive nearly $1 billion for infrastructure investment. ($745 million for highways and bridges; $118 million for water and sewer).” How signifcant is this $118M earmarked for water and sewer? Considering that our local RWSA is planning to spend at least $200M in just expanding the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, either the federal government is grossly underspending or our locality is grossly overspending.

]]> By: Cville Eye http://www.schillingshow.com/2009/02/02/federal-stimulus-tell-webb-and-warner-to-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Cville Eye Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:01:45 +0000 http://blog.schillingshow.com/2009/02/02/federal-stimulus-tell-webb-and-warner-to-just-say-no/#comment-8 Although Tom Perriello was not serving at the time of its passage last Fall, he said he fully supported the previous $700B welfare package. Four months later, he characterizes the previous disbursement program using these words from his website: <blockquote>Where before we saw blank-check bailouts, we now see unprecedented transparency and accountability. Where before we saw handouts to Wall Street, we now see investments back in Main Street. Where before we saw the federal government trying to control everything, this time we see an unprecedented partnership with state and local officials to get this economy turned around."</blockquote> What is the nature of this "unprecedented partnership with state and local officials?" He answers that himself on his website: <blockquote>"Perriello and his staff have met with all 5th District county administrators and city managers, as well as many mayors and members of Boards of Supervisors, to get their 'wish lists' of projects to be funded." </blockquote> Sen. Webb voted for and heartily endorsed the first welfare check of $700B. I'm sure he adores this one now. Sen. Warner couldn't vote for the previous $700B welfare package, but he also heartily endorsed it. Coming from the telecommunications industry, where he has lots of friends still invested, I doubt if he's willing to vote against that $6B for rural broadband. If anyone wishes to contact a Senator or Representative electronically, <a href="http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml" rel="nofollow">I have found this site</a> very convenient: Although Tom Perriello was not serving at the time of its passage last Fall, he said he fully supported the previous $700B welfare package. Four months later, he characterizes the previous disbursement program using these words from his website:

Where before we saw blank-check bailouts, we now see unprecedented transparency and accountability. Where before we saw handouts to Wall Street, we now see investments back in Main Street. Where before we saw the federal government trying to control everything, this time we see an unprecedented partnership with state and local officials to get this economy turned around.”

What is the nature of this “unprecedented partnership with state and local officials?” He answers that himself on his website:

“Perriello and his staff have met with all 5th District county administrators and city managers, as well as many mayors and members of Boards of Supervisors, to get their ‘wish lists’ of projects to be funded.”

Sen. Webb voted for and heartily endorsed the first welfare check of $700B. I’m sure he adores this one now. Sen. Warner couldn’t vote for the previous $700B welfare package, but he also heartily endorsed it. Coming from the telecommunications industry, where he has lots of friends still invested, I doubt if he’s willing to vote against that $6B for rural broadband.
If anyone wishes to contact a Senator or Representative electronically, I have found this site very convenient:

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