To anyone who doesn't think that War with Iraq (60 billion or 1.6 trillion $$) or the Presidents budget is a local issue, you might want to look at these numbers from a recent NYTimes column..(sorry , I copied the section without remembering which columnist.)
"What is happening is an Administration's effort to starve domestic programs in order to save dollars for a $674 billion tax cut. ...How many Americans know that this Bill will likely cut 1,175 FBI agents, 490 food safety engineers, and 1,600 customs inspectors who are vital if we are to protect our homeland from contraband and those that would do us harm? "How many Americans know that the Head Start cut of $107 million could prevent 2700 youngsters from a Head Start experience, or leave 224,000 needy individuals without the meals provided by WIC, or 230,000 veterans without medical services? ...Essentially what this bill does is cut the money from a number of critical projects so this body can pass a tax cut of $674 billion - which will lead to a $2 trillion deficit over the next ten years." Phyllis Kahn State Rep 59B TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
