Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Joe Addabbo (and company), sure have a problem with public funds-again!

This is what the Citizens Budget Commission said about the City Council’s fictional budget practices, which is a crime. Founded in 1932, the Citizens Budget Commission is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civic organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York City and New York State governments.
“The use of public funds should be transparent and straight-forward. There is no excuse for fictional items in a budget. Elected officials should be accountable for their budgeting decisions, and that is only possible if the public knows where the money is going. All elected officials bear responsibility for the budgets that they adopt, and Speaker Quinn, in particular, should be held accountable for the City Council’s fiscal practices.”
http://www.cbcny.org/Press_Release_4_4_2008.htm