Tuesday, August 26, 2008
News Perdue supports big spender, wags finger at local governments
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Are you a U.S. Congressman who's careless with your spending? Gov. Sonny Perdue understands and he wants to help. But if you're a city or county, well, in that case, you were reckless and had it coming.
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun recently made the news thanks to a congressional report that says the Republican congressman's office had blown more than 80 percent of its annual budget, mostly on mailings to his constituents. (Broun blamed the spree on a former chief of staff.) Enter normally fiscal-minded Perdue, who's agreed to attend an fundraiser tomorrow for the cash-strapped representative.
But Perdue's not so forgiving when it comes to local governments. The governor raised the ire of many -- Decatur in particular was aflame on the webz last week -- when he criticized them for overspending in light of the state's estimated $1.6 billion shortfall.
While the state is making spending cuts, Perdue said local governments “have never approached it from the standpoint that they have to tighten their belts.”
Congressman overspending = rest your head on my shoulder. Local governments "overspending" = you should know better.
Does Perdue have time on his schedule to host a bake sale for the estimated 661 county and city governments in Georgia?
(Hat tip to Peach Pundit and Decatur Metro for links, inspiration)
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Thomas, You raise an excellent point here. If you would like to follow up with Bobby Saxon, Broun's Democratic opponent, we would be very happy to speak with you. Let us know! Thanks, Tommy -- Tommy Valentine Director of Operations, Saxon for Congress cell: 706.296.3583 office: 706.549.2862 tommy@bobbysaxon.com www.bobbysaxon.com
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