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21 Sep 2007 03:12:37 PM |
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Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere' |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20908207/
Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere'
Ketchikan project became nationwide federal pork-barrel spending
symbol
Updated: 2:40 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2007
JUNEAU, Alaska - {AP} The state of Alaska on Friday officially
abandoned the "bridge to nowhere" project that became a nationwide
symbol of federal pork-barrel spending.
The $398 million bridge would have connected Ketchikan, on one island
in southeastern Alaska, to its airport on another nearby island.
"Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398
million bridge is not the answer," Gov. Sarah Palin said in a
statement.
She directed the state transportation department to find the most
"fiscally responsible" alternative for access to the airport.
Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young championed the project through
Congress two years ago, securing more than $200 million for the bridge
between Ketchikan, on Revillagigedo Island, and Gravina Island.
Under mounting political pressure over pork projects, Congress
stripped the earmark — or stipulation — that the money be used for the
airport, but still sent the money to the state for any use it deemed
appropriate.
The state took much of that for other projects, and Palin on Friday
said the Ketchikan project was $329 million short of full funding.
"It's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more
money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Palin said.
"Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on
inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on
what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened," she said.
Palin, a Republican, won the Alaska governorship last fall after
defeating Gov. Frank Murkowski in the GOP primary. Stevens and Young
are also Republicans.
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| User: "Hatter" |
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| Title: Re: Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere' |
21 Sep 2007 03:41:09 PM |
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On Sep 21, 4:12 pm, stoney <sto...@the.net> wrote:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20908207/
Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere'
Ketchikan project became nationwide federal pork-barrel spending
symbol
Updated: 2:40 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2007
JUNEAU, Alaska - {AP} The state of Alaska on Friday officially
abandoned the "bridge to nowhere" project that became a nationwide
symbol of federal pork-barrel spending.
The $398 million bridge would have connected Ketchikan, on one island
in southeastern Alaska, to its airport on another nearby island.
"Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398
million bridge is not the answer," Gov. Sarah Palin said in a
statement.
She directed the state transportation department to find the most
"fiscally responsible" alternative for access to the airport.
Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young championed the project through
Congress two years ago, securing more than $200 million for the bridge
between Ketchikan, on Revillagigedo Island, and Gravina Island.
Under mounting political pressure over pork projects, Congress
stripped the earmark - or stipulation - that the money be used for the
airport, but still sent the money to the state for any use it deemed
appropriate.
The state took much of that for other projects, and Palin on Friday
said the Ketchikan project was $329 million short of full funding.
"It's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more
money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Palin said.
"Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on
inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on
what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened," she said.
Palin, a Republican, won the Alaska governorship last fall after
defeating Gov. Frank Murkowski in the GOP primary. Stevens and Young
are also Republicans.
Yet, this 'Symbol of Pork Barrel Spending" is the equivalent of 39
hours and 28 minutes of Iraq war funds.
Hatter
Hatter
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| User: "stoney" |
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| Title: Re: Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere' |
17 Oct 2007 07:43:32 PM |
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On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:41:09 -0700, Hatter <Hatter23@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sep 21, 4:12 pm, stoney <sto...@the.net> wrote:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20908207/
Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere'
Ketchikan project became nationwide federal pork-barrel spending
symbol
Updated: 2:40 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2007
JUNEAU, Alaska - {AP} The state of Alaska on Friday officially
abandoned the "bridge to nowhere" project that became a nationwide
symbol of federal pork-barrel spending.
The $398 million bridge would have connected Ketchikan, on one island
in southeastern Alaska, to its airport on another nearby island.
"Ketchikan desires a better way to reach the airport, but the $398
million bridge is not the answer," Gov. Sarah Palin said in a
statement.
She directed the state transportation department to find the most
"fiscally responsible" alternative for access to the airport.
Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young championed the project through
Congress two years ago, securing more than $200 million for the bridge
between Ketchikan, on Revillagigedo Island, and Gravina Island.
Under mounting political pressure over pork projects, Congress
stripped the earmark - or stipulation - that the money be used for the
airport, but still sent the money to the state for any use it deemed
appropriate.
The state took much of that for other projects, and Palin on Friday
said the Ketchikan project was $329 million short of full funding.
"It's clear that Congress has little interest in spending any more
money on a bridge between Ketchikan and Gravina Island," Palin said.
"Much of the public's attitude toward Alaska bridges is based on
inaccurate portrayals of the projects here. But we need to focus on
what we can do, rather than fight over what has happened," she said.
Palin, a Republican, won the Alaska governorship last fall after
defeating Gov. Frank Murkowski in the GOP primary. Stevens and Young
are also Republicans.
Yet, this 'Symbol of Pork Barrel Spending" is the equivalent of 39
hours and 28 minutes of Iraq war funds.
Constant diversion attempts.
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere' |
22 Sep 2007 10:47:59 PM |
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On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:41:09 -0700, Hatter <Hatter23@gmail.com> wrote:
Yet, this 'Symbol of Pork Barrel Spending" is the equivalent of 39
hours and 28 minutes of Iraq war funds.
The single largest pork barrel spending in the history of the country.
--
Al at Webdingers dot com
"They laughed at Newton, they laughed at Einstein, but they also laughed at
Bozo the Clown."
- Carl Sagan
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| User: "Ben Kaufman" |
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| Title: Re: Alaska ends plan for 'Bridge to Nowhere' |
24 Sep 2007 07:03:32 AM |
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On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:47:59 GMT, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote:
On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:41:09 -0700, Hatter <Hatter23@gmail.com> wrote:
Yet, this 'Symbol of Pork Barrel Spending" is the equivalent of 39
hours and 28 minutes of Iraq war funds.
The single largest pork barrel spending in the history of the country.
I think it's time they updated that term, "pork sea" seems more appropriate.
Ben
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