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Title: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: me on February 05, 2009, 10:32:42 AM

Local News
Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy

Feb 4, 2009 5:59 pm US/Pacific
Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
SACRAMENTO (CBS 5) ―

The budget impasse has sparked a furor over office furniture.

State Controller John Chiang is handing out IOUs because the state is our of money, but his office recently spent $2 million on redecorating.

In his video report Phil Matier looks at the furor over furniture.

(© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
http://cbs5.com/local/john.chiang.furniture.2.927367.html



Title: Re: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: Sandy Eggo on February 05, 2009, 12:28:26 PM
 :mad:

Personally, I couldn't careless about the little bit of tax money I'd be due back (if any), but what ticks me off is that people are being furloughed because California can't afford to pay them.  :mad:
Title: Re: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: Palehorse on February 05, 2009, 12:36:50 PM
As controller this jackass was well aware of the shortfall and current financial status, and should have acted accordingly. . . Apparently this person couldn't care less. . . :icon_evil:
Title: Re: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: Sandy Eggo on February 05, 2009, 03:49:35 PM
It's a kinda "let them eat cake" move, huh?
Title: Re: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: Palehorse on February 05, 2009, 03:55:14 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on February 05, 2009, 03:49:35 PM
It's a kinda "let them eat cake" move, huh?

Exactly. . . Maybe "Ahnold" should terminate him!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Calif. Controller Blasted For Office Furniture Buy
Post by: Sandy Eggo on February 06, 2009, 10:09:56 AM
:biggrin:

I saw this yesterday and I'm still laughing.