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   From: nospam@verizon.net   
      
   In the waning days as Pennsylvania's Governor, Mark Schweiker went on a   
   spending   
   spree dolling out nearly $350 million in CRP grants, otherwise known as "WAM'S"   
   or Walking Around Money.   
      
   Less than five months after taking office, Governor Rendell orders a freeze on   
   the CRP Grants in the middle of May, coninciding with the state's budget   
   deficit.  Michael Masch, a Rendell advisor cites that, "A review is necessary   
   in   
   order to ensure that the limited available Commonwealth capital funds are   
   targeted to those projects with the HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVING   
   PENNSYLVANIA'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK".   
      
   A month later, the CRP Grants start to flow again.  This time under the control   
   of our new Governor, Ed Rendell.  Since the mid-May announcement, Rendell has   
   now released the following grants:   
      
   	6/12/03......$  8   -million Pittsburgh Children's Museum   
   	7/03/03......$15   -million Carnegie Museum-Dinosaur Hall   
   	8/16/03......$40   -million Erie Convention Center development   
   	8/22/03......$  4   -million Hunting & Fishing Museum in Forest County   
   	8/23/03......$  1.6-million Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum   
      
   Fast Eddie seems to forget that there is a budget deficit!  Do these grant   
   recipients, especially the Hunting & Fishing Museum meet the criteria of   
   improving the economic conditions in Pennsylvania?  Rendell needs a little   
   reminder from all Pennsylvanians.   
      
   Regards,   
      
   Gary J. English   
   VoicePAC.org   
      
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