The People have a right to know their Federal Tax Dollars available to be invested in their community are being spent
in their community.
As Local Services are being cut and Local Fees being raised, it is vital we insure the Federal Dollars available to
support those services are not diverted by local politicians.
More often than not, Bond Money and Federal Funds which were targeted for specific projects to benefit the
community as a whole are funneled to special interest or politically connected individuals and companies to enrich their coffers.
The general public is most often not aware of the Federal Funding available and has no say in keeping the money in their
community.
The City of Los Angeles has been and will continue to receive Federal Funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Today one and a half billion dollars are coming to the City of Los Angeles. Over six hundred and thirty million have already been given to the city. These funds are to be invested in Job Creation and Infrastructure within the communities of Los Angeles.
The Audits performed by the Los Angeles City Controller have clearly shown, the City of Los Angeles is not dealing with
these funds any better than they have with the budget and other funding streams.
Business as usual cannot and will not be tolerated.
The money, your money, is here and more is coming. As your Representative in Washington, I pledge to you that I will bring
Federal Oversight to the city and insure your Federal Tax Dollars are not wasted and mismanaged.
Using our position in Congress, together we will be the voice for investment in your communities, on your streets,
sidewalks, in your blighted business districts and as a tool to promote opportunity and prosperity.
Many folks have asked me, “What happened to the Lottery Money that was to go for our schools?” I am certain you remember those promises made by the same type of carrer politicians. Just do this and we will have more money for our schools.
Well what happened?
The same is happening to your Federal Tax Dollars now coming into the city. Unless you and I take an active role in
making sure the money goes into our communities, it too will be diverted to the pockets of special interests.
Join me, in holding City Hall accountable and protecting YOUR FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS!
