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To: MrLucky who wrote (280582)	11/14/2008 3:29:04 PM
From: Alan Smithee	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794157

Philly, Atlanta and Phoenix are lining up at the trough. breitbart.com Mayors of Philadelphia, Phoenix seek bailout share Nov 14 12:31 PM US/Eastern By KIMBERLY HEFLING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Three big city mayors asked the federal government Friday to use a portion of the $700 billion financial bailout to assist struggling cities. The mayors sought help with their pension costs, infrastructure investment and cash-flow problems stemming from the global financial crisis. The mayors—Michael Nutter of Philadelphia, Shirley Franklin of Atlanta and Phil Gordon of Phoenix—made their request in a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. Nutter said cities are facing an economic crisis not seen since the Depression and need help just like financial institutions. "I want to make sure that cities and metro areas are at the table, that their voices are being heard, that our challenges and problems are well understood, so that we can get relief," Nutter said. President-elect Barack Obama has also called for some sort of aid to state and local governments so they don't have to raise taxes or lay off workers while the federal government is trying to revive the economy, but he hasn't proposed or endorsed a specific aid plan. The three mayors proposed providing loans to help cities pay pension costs. They also want $50 billion in loans for investment in infrastructure, and additional one-year loans to cities unable to borrow cash because of the tight credit markets. Nutter said he met with Phillip Swagel, Treasury's assistant secretary for economic policy. He said Swagel "completely understood that we have major problems, in big and small and medium-size cities all across America and they want to be helpful. It's just a matter of figuring out what's the best way to do it and what works best." The Philadelphia pension system lost more than $650 million in the first nine months of the year. Last week, Nutter announced Philadelphia would be laying off city employees, cutting salaries, closing most of its swimming pools and shutting nearly a dozen library branches to cope with a $108 million shortfall this year caused by lower business and real estate tax revenue. The deficit could grow to a total of $1 billion over five years. Phoenix's budget deficit is at least $200 million and could reach $250 million by June if tax revenues keep sliding. The figure represents up to 22 percent of the city's $1.2 billion general fund, which pays for most city services. Franklin said this week that city employees in Atlanta will have their hours and pay cut by 10 percent each week. The cuts are being made to help the city weather an expected budget shortfall of $50 million to $60 million.

To: MrLucky who wrote (280582)	11/14/2008 9:29:42 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 794157

it would appear that this is something sponsored by Ron Paul or his people Scrolling down the list of contributors, it doesn't appear to be. But it wouldn't be surprising if the Ron Paul people commandeer some of the message boards. Erick Erickson, managing editor, RedState.com (Macon, GA) David Kralik (San Francisco, CA) Mindy Finn, former eStrategy Director, Romney for President Patrick Ruffini, former Republican National Committee eCampaign Director & co-founder, The Next Right Phil Musser, former executive director, Republican Governors Association Michael Turk, former Republican National Committee eCampaign Director Justin Sayfie, former spokesman for Gov. Jeb Bush (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Charlie Smith, Chairman, College Republican National Committee Chairman Blake Harris, Co-Chairman, College Republican National Committee Chairman Peter Torkildsen, Chairman, Massachusetts Republican Party Matt Lewis, Townhall.com Brian Donahue, Jamestown Associates Mike Krempasky, co-founder RedState.com Jon Henke, co-founder, The Next Right Dan Spencer, RedState.com Adam Schmidt, adamjschmidt.com Nick DeLeeuw, RightMichigan.com Matt Briney, Emotive LLC Aaron Marks, NextGenGOP.com James Clarkson, NextGenGOP.com Billy Valentine, former director, Students for Brownback Vince Galko, former executive director, Pennsylvania Republican State Committee Madeline Gorman Holbrook, RNC Communications, 2002-2003 Matt Moon, contributing editor, The Next Right J. Peter Freire Jill Warren, The Patriot Group Sally Canfield, former policy director, Mitt Romney for President Tim Griffin, Griffin Public Affairs and The Griffin Room Kimberly Mosser, 2008 Republican National Convention Ethan Eilon, executive director, College Republican National Committee Chris Healy, chairman, Connecticut Republican Party