Hope and Change

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Creating Jobs

President Obama’s first priority in confronting the economic crisis is to put Americans back to work. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan signed by the President will spur job creation while making long-term investments in health care, education, energy, and infrastructure. Among other objectives, the recovery plan will increase production of alternative energy, modernize and weatherize buildings and homes, expand broadband technology across the country, and computerize the health care system. The recovery plan will save or create about 3.5 million jobs while investing in priorities that create sustainable economic growth for the future.

The Reality:

A year later

AWARD OVERVIEW
Total Award Amount         $502,400         Project Location - City         Sacramento
Award Date         04/29/2009         Project Location - State         CA
Project Status         More than 50% Completed         Project Location - Zip         958142951
Jobs Reported         0.00         Congressional District         05 USA                 
Recipient Name         ARTS COUNCIL, CALIFORNIA
Recipient DUNS Number         947395935
Recipient Address         1300 I ST STE 930
Recipient City         SACRAMENTO
Recipient State         California
Recipient Zip         958142951
Congressional District         05
Place of Performance Country         US
Required to Report Top 5 Highly Compensated Officials         No
Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Arts and the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Project Status         More than 50% Completed
Final Project Report Submitted         No
Project Activities Description         Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other
Quarterly Activities/Project Description Twenty-nine (29) grants were approved ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Job loss/reduction verifications are being validated and grant award packets were sent, but not fully executed at the time of this reporting.
Jobs Created         0.00

Total Award Amount $19,500,000 Project Location - City Topeka
Award Date         07/24/2009         Project Location - State         KS
Project Status         Not Started         Project Location - Zip         666121367
Jobs Reported         3.26         Congressional District         02 USA                 
Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name         HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
Recipient DUNS Number         175941483
Recipient Address 1000 SW JACKSON AVE
Recipient City         TOPEKA
Recipient State Kansas
Recipient Zip         666121300
Congressional District         02
Place of Performance Country         US
Required to Report Top 5 Highly Compensated Officials         No
Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title         Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund
Final Project Report Submitted         No
Project Activities Description         Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Quarterly Activities/Project Description         To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits.
Jobs Created 3.26 Only $6 million per job.

I hope something changes.