On Paula Zahn: which states receive the most Homeland Security funds

[kerry-is-my-prez]

PAULA ZAHN NOW: Homeland Security funds
You'll be surprised to find out which states receive the most Homeland Security funds. We take a look. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET.

Sounds good - IF you can stomach her....

[KC21304]

1. I know Wyoming is one that receives the most per capita.

Now let's see, who is from Wyoming ?

[sleepyhead]

2. Wyoming

receives 4X as much per capita as New York. A lot of so-called heartland states get lots of bucks and end up spending it on trivia since they don't have the need for high-cost security equipment and manpower.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. I hate that wench....but just take a look at which state gets the most.

Take a look at this. Which states get the most funding for Homeland Security? Dick Cheney's! WY fucking OMING. NY....the state that was attacked gets $10.03 per person and Dick Cheney's WILDERNESS state gets $40.60. And they wonder why NY HATES them????

August 6, 2004
Contact: Phil Craft
212-860-0606






NEW YORK STILL TERRORIST TARGET #1
BUT ALARMING REPORT REVEALS ...
IT IS PRIORITY #35 IN HOMELAND FUNDING PER PERSON
First-of-its-kind Congressional Report Commissioned by Rep. Maloney
Shows New York Dropped 19 Places in Just One Year

Wyoming leads the pack overall in 2004 funding with $40.60 per person;
New York ranks 35th among states at $10.03

WASHINGTON, DC - A first-of-its-kind Congressional report that analyzes the distribution of all homeland security funding programs to states reveals that low-density, lower-threat states receive the most money per capita, while high-threat locations like New York continue to get shortchanged because of outdated, unfair funding formulas.

A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report requested by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY) shows that when all 2004 Homeland Security funds distributed to states are tallied,1 Wyoming leads the pack, receiving $40.60 per person. The next in the top six are Alaska ($35.00), North Dakota ($34.83), Vermont (34.83), Delaware ($27.25), and South Dakota ($27.00). New York ranks 35th in 2004 funding at $10.03.

Congresswoman Maloney, Chair of the Task Force on Homeland Security for the House Democratic Caucus, said, “New York remains terrorist target number one, but ranks far down the list at 35th when it comes to per person homeland security funding. The only thing more outrageous than New York being shortchanged so badly is that nothing is being done to fix the problem in Washington, even after the 9/11 Commission urged Washington not to treat the funds as pork barrel. The news only gets worse because New York slipped 19 places on the funding list in just one year, from 16th in 2003 to 35th in 2004. The 9/11 Commission is right to demand that these funds be distributed based on threat assessment only.”

For 2003, the CRS report lists the top six states as Wyoming (61.00), Alaska ($56.50), North Dakota ($55.67), Vermont ($55.33), South Dakota ($43.25), and Montana ($43.11). New York rated 16th in 2003 at $21.78.
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Updated report is even WORSE!

http://www.house.gov/maloney/press/108th/20040806HomelandFunding.htm

[peacetalksforall]

4. And remember - 20% of funds or efforts or a combination goes to Cuba

yes - 20% is spent on fighting terrorism related to Cuba.

that leaves 80% for the phantomly bordered Al Queda and the McNichol type terrorists.

20% for Cuba - now you know that someone is making a bundle of profits on that fight.