Advocacy Group Questions Federal Earmarks
June 13, 2006 | Read Time: 1 minute
Americans for Prosperity, a nonprofit advocacy group in Washington, is running a nationwide campaign to protest federal earmarks that it says go to programs that hold little relevance for the U.S. public, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
The group points to the Salvador Dali Museum, in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the most flagrant example of careless and excessive federal spending. Since 2004, the museum has received $1.15-million in federal grants that were written into the budget at the last minute without much Congressional planning or discussion.
Dali officials countered that the museum’s expansion holds cultural and educational significance for the entire nation.
See also The Chronicle’s special report on federal earmarks. (A paid subscription is required to view this article.)
