Rep. Alan Grayson is a “Freshman” representative in Congress.
He took the oath in January 2009.
Two questions arise here:
#1. IF Alan Grayson is a FRESHMAN representative; HOW did he rise so quickly through the ranks of the Congressional Progressive Caucus?
WHO does he know?
WHO is backing him?
About the Congressional Progressive Caucus:
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) consists of 80+ members and is the largest caucus within the Democratic Caucus. Established in 1991, the CPC reflects the diversity and strength of the American people and seeks to give voice to the needs and aspirations of all Americans and to build a more just and humane society.
The Co-Chairs of the CPC–U.S. Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) and Lynn Woolsey (CA-06)—welcome your interest in the caucus.
Our Caucus members promote a strong, progressive agenda, what we call “The Progressive Promise–Fairness for All”. The Progressive Promise is rooted in four, core principles that embody national priorities and are consistent with the values, needs and aspirations of all the American people, not just the powerful and the privileged. They reflect a fundamental belief in government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
The four, core principles of the Progressive Promise:
1. Fighting for economic justice and security for all;
2. Protecting and preserving our civil rights and civil liberties;
3. Promoting global peace and security; and
4. Advancing environmental protection and energy independence
The CPC is committed to helping progressives, both inside and outside of Congress, work together more effectively, in order to bring all of us closer to making good on The Progressive Promise.
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?SectionID=2&ParentID=0&SectionTypeID=2&SectionTree=2
Caucus Members:
Co-Chairs
Hon. Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07)
Hon. Lynn Woolsey (CA-06)
Vice Chairs
Hon. Diane Watson (CA-33)
Hon. Keith Ellison (MN-05)
Hon. Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18)
Hon. Mazie Hirono (HI-02)
Hon. Dennis Kucinich (OH-10)
Hon. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)
Hon. Alan Grayson (FL-08)
AND
#2. On Alan Grayson’s Congressional site, he has posted his Appropriations Requests For FY2010
Going there and viewing his requests, you will discover this nestled in the section marked:
Labor, HHS, Education: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
National Civilian Community Corps of the Corporation of National & Community Service, 1201 New York Ave., Washington D.C., 20525.
$5,500,000. This funding would enhance hurricane research and response to natural disaster by establishing a campus in Tavares, Florida that would house up to 180 NCCC volunteers, advance research on hurricanes and natural disasters and promote conservation activities in the southern region of the United States.
The City of Tavares has designated city land and developed the blueprints for the immediate construction of the campus.
**WHY would the City of Tavares spend the money and the time to designate city land AND develop the blueprints for immediate construction unless they feel this is a “slam dunk” for them?**
Now a common sense question here is: Tavares, Florida is surrounded by lakes; why would you put a “campus” there?
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/32778/
Tavares is a city in central Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Lake County. The population was 9,700 at the 2000 census.
The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 13,746.
So WHY would Grayson request $5.5 MILLION dollars for Tavares that only has an approximate Census of 13,746? A city that is “triangulated” with LAKES as a training “campus”?
REPEATED AGAIN HERE:
**WHY would the City of Tavares spend the money and the time to designate city land AND develop the blueprints for immediate construction unless they feel this is a “slam dunk” for them?**
WHO requested that Grayson include Travares, Fl in his appropriations request?
Something just doesn’t smell right here.
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