Tag: federal government

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Feds arming LOCAL Gov

By:  Diane Benjamin Adam Andrzejewski continues to expose government corruption.  His latest is an interactive map showing Federal weapons loaned to public bodies.  You can see the map here:  http://www.openthebooks.com/map/?Map=1&MapType=Pin&Zip=61704 National stories about this investigation: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-05-11/militarization-americas-police-despite-obama-promises-war-weapon-spending-soared-201 http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/#1745e79954fe Below are what some area cities acquired in the militarization of the local police:  (click to make a […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Federal Grants: Bloomington

OpenTheBooks.com – Adam Andrzejewski – for the Good of Illinois Amount received in 2012 Source:  http://www.openthebooks.com/search/?F_fiscalyear=2012&F_RecipientCityName=Bloomington&F_RecipientName=&perpage=100 IL – Spending – Grants     ProgramSourceDescription Recipient City Name Recipient Name Dollars Obligated Children And Families Services Programs Bloomington Heartland County Head Start; Inc $3,041,735.00 Formula And Bus Grants Bloomington B-Npts $1,042,400.00 Bloomington Chestnut Health Systems; Inc $840,977.00 Bloomington […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Local Sovereignty: How to get it back

This post if for citizens who understand America is on the wrong track.  It is insanity to send our money to Washington and Springfield and then beg for some back – subject to their rules and regulations.  Who is REALLY making local decisions? LOCAL control means the people have control, not far away bureaucrats attempting to socially […]