DC was forced to pay for inauguration; now they need those hazmat suits

[dzika]

DC was forced to pay for inauguration; now they need those hazmat suits

On January 11, 2005, Jason Gallo wrote:

Why Does Bush hate DC?

According to the WP the Bush Administration is insisting that DC foot the bill for inauguration security by dipping into the city's homeland security budget. What a crock of shit. Taking money away from the nation's capital, and a prime terrorist target, in order to pay for inauguration security is absurd. While small municipalities across this country that can hardly be considered prime targets procure hazmat suits for first responders that haven't been trained to use them, DC gets stuck using its money to protect a big parade.

Today, CNN reports that at least one postal facility in central D.C. has been shutdown due to a hazmat scare:

Video in Real Media format (3 minutes)

Party on, Mr. President.

[zbdent]

1. Wasn't there some sort of spin that the inauguration was

being funded by "donations"? Wonder where THAT money went . . .

[dzika]

2. DC had to pay for inaugural security

I believe DC had to pay $11 million more than they had to in the past. The Bush Administration told them to take the money out of their Homeland Security budget.

The corporate money went for balls, parties and general Bacchanalia.