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...and Another Bribe to Voters
Gee, it must be an election year. Ron Kind is on a roll handing out our federal tax dollars (see his recent press release copied below) in his attempt to bribe voters. He even voted recently to raise the debt ceiling so our nation can go even deeper into debt and print more worthless money to keep future handouts comng and ensure that future generations have to pay the bills. How many of you reading this message plan to run up as much debt as possible in your lifetime and then pass it along to your children later? Why is it acceptable for the Congress to do this? I understand the need to have good equipment to help emergency services but is it really necessary to bankrupt our nation in order to provide our communities with these tools? What ever happened to good, ole-fashioned bake sales and community fundraising efforts?
U.S. Rep. Kind: Sand Creek Fire Department receives facility grant
1/29/2010Contact: Leah Hunter
Phone: 202-225-5506
Leah.hunter@mail.house.govWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced that the Town of Sand Creek Fire Department has received an $11,250 Community Facility Grant administered by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Rural Development program .
“I am pleased that the Sand Creek fire department is receiving the funding needed to continue to provide an essential service to this community, “said Rep. Kind. “This funding will help local fire fighters better serve the community that depends on them.”
The g rant will be used to purchase a new Class 5 rescue and fire brush truck that will replace the current truck, which was the most used piece of equipment last year responding to 55 medical, car accidents/rescue and brush fire calls. The fire department serves the township of Sand Creek in Dunn County, a small part of the township of Sioux Creek in Barron County, and has mutual aid contracts with seven surrounding fire departments and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The USDA Rural Development program helps communities build or improve community facilities such as schools, health clinics and fire stations, to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. Through direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research and educational materials, the Rural Development programs work to revitalize rural areas through 47 states.
U.S. Rep. Kind: Town of Wilton receives recovery act funding for facilities project
1/29/2010Contact: Leah Hunter
Phone: 202-225-5506
Leah.hunter@mail.house.govWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced that the Town of Wilton has been selected to receive a $63,000 Rural Development Community Facilities grant provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“I am pleased towns across western Wisconsin are receiving federal funds for improvement projects and equipment,” said Rep. Kind. “This funding will help ensure the Town of Wilton has the facilities it needs to take care of the community it serves.”
The Town of Wilton will use the grant to construct and enclose a salt and sand shed.
Wilton is one of 18 recipients that will receive funding from the $11.8 million community facilities projects that are being funded with federal funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The USDA Rural Development program helps finance essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. Through this program, USDA ensures that such facilities are available to all rural residents.
