News 21 December 2008

The Big Three and TARP: What Happened to Democracy?
What's happened to democracy? GM and Chrysler say they desperately need money to avoid bankruptcy in the next few weeks. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson now says the Big Three "will get the money as quickly as we can prudently do it." Read more...

House Democratic leader ask for funds for committee posts

House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands of Weston has issued a statement in response to today's Palm Beach Post story about Sands asking his own members to raise coin for the state Democratic Party in exchange for plum committee posts. Read more...

The Obama stimulus: Bigger and better than ever

In Bonita, Florida, the city council is fast-tracking a road-improvement program while crossing its fingers and hoping that the Obama stimulus plan will pick up the bill. In Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, local leaders have already prepared a $98 million "wish list" for a slew of environmental cleanup projects. Read more....

Obama to name Rep. Solis to Labor post:
Rep. Hilda Solis of the Los Angeles-area is reportedly President-elect Barack Obama's choice for Labor Department secretary and the raves are coming in. Read more