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Post by emanon on May 6, 2011 22:47:29 GMT -5
I am guessing they heard from many citizens that pointed out how stupid they are. I was amazed when I read they rejected this grant. And one of the goofs (Commissioner Joe Graham) said he will need some persuading to change his vote. He said, "I don't think God makes a mistake when he creates a baby." And another goof (Commissioner Fred Skillern) said he was against the resolution for other reasons. He said steps need to be taken to stop excessive spending at all levels of government. He said federal grants "are my income tax. We can't continue to operate like it's Monopoly money." But then these women who will be unable to use contraception will have babies that the government will have to support. I was embarrassed that my county commission rejected this grant. At least they figured out how lame that was. www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_200693.aspHenry Says County Commission Will Reverse Itself On Family Planning Issue County Commission Chairman Larry Henry said he has decided to vote to continue a family planning program at the health department and he is "confident" that the full commission will support it on May 18.
Chairman Henry said issues have been cleared up about the way the program works in relation to contraceptives and about its funding.
He said, "What they are giving out is no different than what a woman can buy over the counter for birth control."
The chairman said the county will not have to put up any matching money for a $581,700 state grant......
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Post by Fredo on May 6, 2011 23:16:35 GMT -5
I had intended to post about this but never got around to it. Good catch.
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Post by chatornookie on May 8, 2011 19:25:18 GMT -5
amazing. /
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