Stimulus Package with Little Stimulus
October 16, 2010 1 Comment
A definition of stimulus package politics.
…an inadequate plan combined with a wildly overoptimistic forecast was more or less guaranteed to create the impression of a failed program.
North Miami False Red Cross Fund Collection: Don’t Trust the Government?
October 15, 2010 Leave a comment
Could the monies end up in the hands of organizations, friends of the city council? This behavior is truly outrageous. It will hurt future collections for other towns.
Despite outcry from donors and concerns from the Red Cross, North Miami officials did not come to a consensus Tuesday on how they will spend more than $116,000 raised for Haiti relief immediately after the January earthquake.
Officials had put the issue on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting to discuss the fate of the funds raised ostensibly to be handed over to the American Red Cross in the days following the disaster.
At the meeting, the council decided to accept proposals from other organizations seeking the donated money to carry out Haiti reconstruction efforts.
via North Miami delays decision on Haiti funds – North Miami / NMB – MiamiHerald.com.
Chinese Drywall: Read the Fine Print
October 15, 2010 Leave a comment
The program does not help homeowners whose drywall came from companies other than Knauf. Some of those Chinese firms have ignored U.S. lawsuits.
To be eligible, a home must have had virtually all of its defective drywall made by Knauf. Many of the affected homes in Florida contain a blend of Chinese drywall from Knauf and other companies, said Kerry Miller, a lawyer for Knauf.
