GOP state lawmakers say plan for spending $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief is loaded with Democratic pork – Chicago Tribune*

Republicans said the money was handed out with few specifics, little public scrutiny and no real opportunity for the minority party to advocate for the needs of their constituents.

The expenditures include $250,000 for Black Lives Matter of Lake County, $500,000 for Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change, and $4 million each for three commissions representing Asian, Latino and African American families. There also are millions of dollars to supplement and expand immigration integrations services.

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NB-Chicago
4 years ago

What could go wrong?? Astounding the dem machine is already doling out the fed $pork$ with no rules in place? And are seemingly depending on feds loosely defined rules to stop the fraud?–from articale, per Harris–“State agencies are taking their time to craft rules for how the wide variety of grants will be distributed, and there will be an extra level of scrutiny from the federal government to make sure the rules are followed. “There’s that sort of double-check on it,” Harris said. “But my sense from what I know of how the departments are implementing this is that they’re… Read more »

nixit
4 years ago

Clyde McLemore of BLM Lake County is an interesting individual. Looks like he’s run for school board, library board, township supervisor, and North Shore Sanitary District. Not sure why his BLM branch was singled out for a windfall other than he was arrested during the Kenosha “unrest”.

https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/activist-facing-felony-misdemeanor-charges-for-alleged-actions-during-blake-protests/article_14b3deeb-0c1d-516b-ac76-8e0ad5ef2ca4.html

The Paraclete
4 years ago
Reply to  nixit

Guy sounds like Lar “America First” Daley. Guy ran for everything.

4 years ago

Our taxes are supporting a marxist organization that aims to end “cisgender families,” while re-enshrining racial segregation and hatreds. The time for revolt is long past, fascist control and brainwashing are near complete.

Last edited 4 years ago by Ambiguous End
Truth Seeker
4 years ago

And this should surprise us?

Freddy
4 years ago

Any money in there for Caucasians?

Platinum Goose
4 years ago
Reply to  Freddy

Look who’s in control and look who they cater to, need I say more?

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