Posted on 02/01/2010 9:43:36 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
President Obama on Monday will propose a $3.8-trillion fiscal 2011 federal budget that includes $237 million for the purchase and upgrading of a prison in Illinois to house detainees now at the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba.
Obama sends his spending blueprint to Congress, with the money to buy the nearly vacant Thomson Correctional Center in northwest Illinois, 150 miles west of Chicago, in the Department of Justice funding request. The State of Illinois and the federal government are currently negotiating over the purchase price of Thomson.
During a briefing with reporters on Sunday afternoon previewing the budget--the contents were embargoed until 6 a.m. eastern time on Monday-- White House Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag said the acquisition of Thomson by the federal government would be "warranted" even in the absence of Guantanamo detainees because more space was needed to house federal maximum security prisoners.
On the call, the briefers used two numbers to discuss the Thomson purchase and security upgrading needed--$250 million and $270 milllion. Asked to clarify, the Chicago Sun-Times was told the Justice Department fiscal 2011 request will include "$237 million to purchase, modify, and operate Thomson for a full year.
"This should not be viewed as the purchase price alone - it includes the cost of modifying and operating the facility for a year. The negotiation process with the State of Illinois regarding the purchase price is ongoing, and this number builds in flexibility depending on the final appraisals and final negotiated price with the state."
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must be sooooooome prison...
My bet is that a good part of this money will be greasing the palms of Obama cronies in Illinois. I would also expect to see millions of dollars in “renovations” done by Chicago construction unions and juicy service contracts awarded to SEIU. It’s the Chicago way of doing things.
This budget was designed before MA election.
“Dear corrupt politicians of Illinois. Sorry I couldn’t get you the Olympics. Here’s the money I promised you. Try to use at least 10% of it to upgrade a prison.”
I have no doubt that’s a pretty accurate,
and typically sick Chicago Way, observation.
Obama’s answer to everything...throw more of our money at it.
Everyday a new assault or blatant display of contempt for American people.
Thought they were saving this prison for all the people Fitz was going to indict!
It should be overflowing with Chicago thugs.
He’s the CIC alright... Commander in Corruption!
Really now...$237 million for a prison to house about
100 or so detainee terrorists?
Don’t forget the contract changes and cost over runs.
Outrageous.
We have GITMO.
WTF! Maybe someone should do a "man-on-the-street" interview and ask participants "Who is Barry Soetoro"?
Limbaugh mentioned this on today’s show about an hour ago. He said he recalled Gitmo cost $100M to upgrade 2002 or so. Now I think I heard a talk show host (Cunningham, Ingraham, Savage?) say very recently it was as much to upgrade Gitmo as to be a million bucks for each prisoner still there and I can’t recall the number(s).
Looks like you made that!
WOW!
OMgosh no .. I don’t have that kind
of software (or talent ;) .. pretty
much sums up a whole lot, doesn’t it ?
What IS Fitzie up to ??
Those people all look mean and corrupt.
Maybe they’re all from Chicago? LOL.
Except for the guy in the top left corner.
He has a sort of sweet face.
I think he might be the prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, yes?
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