Thursday, February 9, 2012
Corporate welfare Chamber of Commerce handout on agenda
Posted by Max Brantley on Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 10:56 AM
The Central Arkansas Water Commission is scheduled to consider today upping its contribution of ratepayer money to the unaccountable Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce from $25,000 to $50,000.
I think this payment — and others by local governments from taxes and utility rates — is an unconstitutional appropriation to a private corporation. Legalities aside, the chamber should raise its own money privately to support its political agenda. It should not be allowed to tap the water bills of people whose best interests are frequently contrary to those of the chamber.
UPDATE: The item was removed from the agenda at the last minute because the commission had asked for some additional information about the request and CEO Graham Rich had no additional report ready.
Speaking of Central Arkansas Water, Little Rock Regional Chamber Of Commerce
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Sounds like they are the same thing that they oppose. Let's what was that about a house divided against itself?
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dislikeWhen our city fathers and city utilities support a lobbying organization they are at war with their constituents and customers. Why?
The city needs to get out of this now.
Chamber of Commerce is broadcasting attack ads against our president's agenda. That is totally political.
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