Raw Story: Bobby Jindal took state helicopters to church (cost to taxpayers: $180K)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Reports: Gov. Jindal took state helicopters to church

By David Edwards and Stephen Webster

Published: September 4, 2009
Updated 4 hours ago

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/09/04/jindal-took-chopper-to-church/



Louisiana’s Republican Governor Bobby Jindal is receiving heavy criticism after local media revealed he has been using taxpayer money to make helicopter visits to churches in the state.

According to one Louisiana newspaper, the governor’s chopper-travel habits have cost the taxpayers over $180,000.

The Advocate reported: “In May, June and July, there was rarely a Sunday when the governor didn’t board a taxpayer-funded helicopter to attend church services in far-flung parts of the state. He traveled by helicopter to churches less frequently in March and April.

“Over five months, Jindal took more than three dozen helicopter trips. Fourteen were to attend church services, according to state records.”

[rurallib]

1. I think he's going to cover it with one of those BIG stimulus checks

he's been handing out all over Louisiana - after he trashed the stimulus.

[NC_Nurse]

2. Shocking - another Repub who only worries about money spent on the public

not themselves. Cause they're so IMPORTANT, dontcha know...

[cherish44]

3. He has an R after his name, he gets a pass

It's only wrong when D's do it.

[ddeclue]

4. OMG!!

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:rofl:

That's INSANE!