Many of you know how often I talk about the Empowerment Zone Funding, sometimes tirelessly, and I have constantly asked for a list of who benefited from the funding. I just received a copy of the Civil Right Commission Report. Apparently someone filed a complaint alleging discrimination in issuing the funds, which led to an investigation from the Civil Rights Commission. In fact, I’m told that someone on the Civil Rights Board received Empowerment Zone Funding, is that a conflict of interest? Below is the start of the list, and amounts paid out from a fund that was supposed to help “impoverished areas.” I will have to send it in 4 post between to night and tomorrow morning, so please bear with me. AccessAbility, Inc. $14,000.00; Achieve!Mpls $150,000.00; Achieve!Mpls $75,000.00; Achieve!Mpls $30,000.00; ACORN $30,000.00; African Credit $30,000.00; Homeownership Center $285,000.00; MCCD $350,000.00; NDC $200,000.00; MCCD $425,000.00; NDC #375, 000.00; Women Venture $150,000.00; METP(Close the Gap) $500,000,00; METP(Construction Training) $100,000.00; METP(net) $400,000.00; MPHA(Homeownership Program) $133,000.00; NDCAD $16,938.00; Project For Pride in Living $30,000.00; Small Business Association $25,000.00; GMHC(Smart Commute) $55,000.00; METP(Step Up Program) $200,000.00; We Win Institute $12,000.00; MPLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS $334,260.00; agape Child Development Center $300,000.00; Architect & Contractor Services $100,000.00;
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