FEDERAL MONEY WITH-HELD DUE TO DC TAX SCANDAL

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FEDERAL MONEY WITH-HELD

DUE TO DC TAX SCANDAL

 

 

There are non-profit organizations that receive local and federal funding for anti-violence programs in the District whose money has been withheld because of the tax scandal.

 

One such program is the Safe Streets Initiative that DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier, the Mayor, Council and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton brag about to combat crime at the community level.

 

One Safe Street Initiative charged with keeping the peace in the 7th and O Street neighborhood has not received funding in four months.

 

Everyday, several young Black men go in the neighborhoods to help keep a truce between two rival gangs. The program has shown successes, including gang members from both sides working together as a team to diffuse problems.

 

Several weeks ago, DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray spoke at a youth hearing. He told different anti-violence organizations that the reason they have not received funding this year was due to a "comprehensive" tax audit of the District's budget linked to the tax scandal.

 

Vincent Gray is a stone cold idiot if he thinks that people are going to buy that crap! And this fool wants to run against Fenty for mayor. They're both crazy.

 

The gangster whores who stole the tax money year-after-year to get their hair done, nails done, vacations, send family members to college, buy homes and time shares, wear designer clothing and bling, bling and lest we forget contribute to political campaigns ----- have nothing to do with anti-violence groups being paid now!

 

If a FOIA were requested to check if Peacoholics receives its money versus other organizations, the results would make things absolutely clear. The Council should release funds to non-profit organizations that are truly providing services and stop fooling around with peoples' lives.

 

It's time to expose crooked politicians that misdirect funds from good organizations like the Safe Streets Initiative and others that provide direct services to youth or 7th and O will end up like 19th and Maryland Avenue, NE last week just another neighborhood that became victim to the squeeze after the funds were redirected. The District has the money but is diverting it for other purposes threatening to cut programs off completely for making this public.

 

How does the District come up with millions every year in surplus? By not paying non-profits, not providing basic supplies like copying paper to agencies, and most of all refusing to provide direct services to residents.

 

There are other non-profits like Safe Streets, Tell us about what's going on.