California politician Nancy Pelosi begins a remarkable trend by offering to give the $70 million earmarked for San Francisco transportation to the Katrina appropriations fund.
"House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco said Tuesday she was willing to return to the federal Treasury $70 million designated for San Francisco projects in the new highway and transportation bill and use the money to help pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
...While the debate rages over the transportation earmarks, one of Washington's leading critics of pork barrel spending said he doesn't think Congress will reopen the highway legislation to move money to Katrina relief."
FULL STORY: Pelosi willing to give up S.F. funds for recovery
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The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
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