Hamblin County TN should give back the $11.1 million interest-free loan or send President Obama a thank-you note and throw a big party for him. Instead, they do not even recognize that the money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
From the Citizen Tribune – Morristown, TN
4/21/2010 11:00:05 AMHamblen County Board of Education, Hamblen County Commission and Congressman Phil Roe gathered at Morristown-Hamblen High School East beside the greenhouses on Monday to break ground and begin long-debated renovations on the school.
The groundbreaking follows a long debate about whether to build a new high school or repair the old one.
Deliberations ended when Tennessee awarded Hamblen County an $11.1 million interest-free loan to add new classrooms to East High.
What the story does not say is that the money is part of the stimulus package that Congressman Phil Roe voted against.
In Tennessee, Republicans have “Tennessee principles” which apparently permit such two-faced behavior. Republican state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey’s first gubernatorial campaign advertisement launched today promises to give the federal government “the boot” if it runs afoul of Tennessee principles.
(Thanks for this information to the Democrat Resource Center in Johnson City, where Tennessee folks who would rather adhere to the old principles will be meeting April 28 from 6:00 to 7:30. For more information or to RSVP, call 423-282-2081.)
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