“Citizen Engagement Must Reign In the Waste”
Adam Andrzejewski, the founder of OpenTheBooks.com, tackled “The Overlords” last night in a Stossel special.
Here are some of the examples cited on Stossel’s show:
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is spending $9 million to renovate his office. But, for two years his administration has ducked our request to “open the books” on state pensions.
$65 million has been wasted “building” the Eisenhower Memorial in DC. After 15 years, construction plans aren’t even approved. A forensic audit should “claw back” the taxpayer abuse.
Phoenix VA Director Sharon Helman- she didn’t lose her job, but her $9,345 bonus was rescinded by VA Sec. Eric Shinseki calling it “administrative error.”
At the local level, College of DuPage (COD), a two year community college in Glen Ellyn, IL, has a comp package for President Robert Breuder of nearly $500,000 per year. Using bond proceeds, COD recently built a wine cellar, upscale French restaurant and hotel.
Recently at OpenTheBooks.com, we’ve uploaded 400 million lines of fresh government spending data. What government waste can you find? Download our Open The Books mobile app free for Apple and Droid or visit our website at OpenTheBooks.com.
Together, let’s hold the political class across the country accountable for tax and spend decisions.
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Matthew Tyrmand
Deputy Director, American TransparencyAdam Andrzejewski
Founder, Open The Books
Chairman, American Transparency
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