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Now the New York Times has jumped on the story of Democrat corruption.
"From 2004 to 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus political and charitable wings took in at least $55 million in corporate and union contributions, according to an analysis by The New York Times, an impressive amount even by the standards of a Washington awash in cash. Only $1 million of that went to the caucuses political action committee; the rest poured into the largely unregulated nonprofit network. (Data for 2009 is not available.)
The caucus says its nonprofit groups are intended to help disadvantaged African-Americans by providing scholarships and internships to students, researching policy and holding seminars on topics like healthy living.
But the bulk of the money has been spent on elaborate conventions that have become a high point of the Washington social season, as well as the headquarters building, golf outings by members of Congress and an annual visit to a Mississippi casino resort.
In 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation spent more on the caterer for its signature legislative dinner and conference nearly $700,000 for an event one organizer called Hollywood on the Potomac than it gave out in scholarships, federal tax records show."
Now you know why the Democrats can so easily spend your money--they have no regard for private property or money.
Time to clean up Congress--Democrats, defeat them--but many need to join William Jefferson in jail (he may be sharing a cell with a GOP'er--Duke Cunningham). This may be why so few decent people want to run for Congress.
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"From 2004 to 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus political and charitable wings took in at least $55 million in corporate and union contributions, according to an analysis by The New York Times, an impressive amount even by the standards of a Washington awash in cash. Only $1 million of that went to the caucuses political action committee; the rest poured into the largely unregulated nonprofit network. (Data for 2009 is not available.)
The caucus says its nonprofit groups are intended to help disadvantaged African-Americans by providing scholarships and internships to students, researching policy and holding seminars on topics like healthy living.
But the bulk of the money has been spent on elaborate conventions that have become a high point of the Washington social season, as well as the headquarters building, golf outings by members of Congress and an annual visit to a Mississippi casino resort.
In 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation spent more on the caterer for its signature legislative dinner and conference nearly $700,000 for an event one organizer called Hollywood on the Potomac than it gave out in scholarships, federal tax records show."
Now you know why the Democrats can so easily spend your money--they have no regard for private property or money.
Time to clean up Congress--Democrats, defeat them--but many need to join William Jefferson in jail (he may be sharing a cell with a GOP'er--Duke Cunningham). This may be why so few decent people want to run for Congress.
More...