Over and Done
And then they’re saying, "Obama has got to step in. You need to be here. I’ve been here. I’ve been doing Afghanistan and Bin Laden and the Greek crisis. You stay here. Let’s get it done." (NYT, 6/30/2011)
Obama's campaign strategy comes to light: "I've been too busy catching Bin Laden to focus on the economy."
Arts and Crooks
Two years ago, arts in corrections programs were a mainstay of prisons across the country, embraced by administrators as a way to channel aggression, break down racial barriers, teach social skills and prepare inmates for the outside world. There was an arts coordinator in each of the 33 California state prisons, overseeing a rich variety of theater, painting and dance. But these programs have become a fading memory, casualties of the budget crises that have overwhelmed state and local governments nationwide. (NYT, 6/30/2011)
Loved this one! The little darlings have lost their paints and crayons. What ever happened to breaking rocks?
Broad Daylight
In a press conference Wednesday, Chittenden County State's attorney T.J. Donovan announced that he would not pursue the criminal charge-- neglect of duty-- following a 6-month investigation into Burlington Telecom's operations. City officials did violate BT's state license and the city charter when they used taxpayer dollars to fund the municipal utility. But Donovan says he can't justify going to trial considering the maximum penalty for the offense is 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. (WCAX.com, 6/30/2011)
$17 million is stolen and Burlington's Progressive mafia gets a pass. You can't make this stuff up.
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