??Say What??

As I was reading this morning's Daily Sentinel and enjoying my cup of coffee, I nearly choked when I came to an article about Jackson County's state Representative, John Robinson, recommending that our U.S. Congressman, Bud Cramer, receive a state pension. Isn't his U.S Pension good enough? http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080514/NEWS/80514002/1004/CUSTOMERSERVICE06 It seems our elected representatives have themselves and their political cronies first and foremost in their minds. It is this type of shenanigans Mr. Robinson that will result in your not being elected the next time around. If there is suffering that is to be experianced as a result of inflation and bad government, politicians should be the ones that experiance it first and feel the impact of their decisions. Instead it is through this type of public policy decision that places politicians above the status of their electorate.

For this political action Mr. Robinson, the two headed snake is appropriately awarded. I guess legislation concerning government accountability and the people must take a back seat to support of fellow politicians.

From Congressman Bud Cramer's Office

Congressman Bud Cramer announced today, December 19, 2007, the following appropriations for Jackson County has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressman commented, " I have fought to insure that Congress supports Jackson County's funding priorities and allows for it's continued growth." Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Monday, Dec. 18, 2007, for the Fiscal Year of 2008 The Consolidated Appropriations Act. Included in the Act are the following appropriations for Jackson County: 1) $129,940 for water and waste water infrastructure improvements at the Jackson County Industrial Park. (Rep. Cramer has provided over $1.78 million dollars in funding for the Jackson County Industrial Park for infra-structure development.) 2) $539,000 was secured for improvements to the Scottsboro Municipal Airport. 3) $600 million dollars for drought relief for farmers in Jackson County and across the country who were adversely affected by the 2007 drought.

Representative Cramer stated, " This funding will help ensure that our community remains a great place to live, work and raise a family." The FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act now moves to the U.S. Senate for approval.

Bud and the Trumpster

Congressman Bud Cramer's Site. I've noticed Northwest Alabama is gaining many manufacturing industries, good for them. If only Jackson County could realize the same gain. http://cramer.house.gov/HoR/AL05/