A lobbyist was involved in the Friends of Angelo, according to this Post report. Another top executive weighed in: “Due to the Mayor’s (and his wife’s) potential influence and accessibility to media outlets and publications, [Countrywide should] offer him a refi and either give him a .25 credit toward the discount or a $500.00 credit […]
Category: LDA
“Earmarks Can be Complicated”
The Times reports on earmark reform. Even earmarks for nonprofits can be complicated, as evidenced by the $190,000 secured by Ms. Landrieu for the Lake Area Community Center, a nonprofit group founded by her brother Martin. [Sen.] Landrieu, in an interview, said she had been aware of her brother’s support for the center but not […]
PMA Group Update
The Post has some breaking news on the PMA Group controversy involving Rep. John Murtha. Unlike traditional earmarks — funding for specific projects publicly requested by members of Congress — much of the money for the [Electro-Optics Center] came through a budget maneuver known as a “plus-up.” The process for this kind of earmark allows […]