Posted on 01/10/2007 6:16:37 AM PST by presidio9
As Mayor Bloomberg scolded the federal government for "foolishness" in allocating homeland security grants, the city's congressional delegation is gearing up to use its greater political weight in a Democratic majority to bring more anti-terror dollars to the five boroughs.
Testifying before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the mayor lambasted both Congress and the Bush administration for enacting regulations and formulas that he said limit the city's ability to collect its fair share of security funding.
Mr. Bloomberg and other city officials have long called for the Department of Homeland Security to dole out its annual grant money based on risk level alone, criticizing the government for reserving a portion of the pot for localities across the country that appear to face little threat of a terrorist attack.
While the Bush administration has taken steps recently to increase threat-based funding, it has not gone far enough, Mr. Bloomberg said yesterday.
"Instead, we have seen huge sums of homeland security money spread across the country like peanut butter," he told the committee.
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Some lawmakers have said that a nationwide homeland security funding system is appropriate, suggesting that terrorists will not always aim for iconic structures like the Empire State Building or the Brooklyn Bridge but could go after the nation's food supply by attacking farm land, or strike a crowded arena or mall in Middle America. Mr. Bloomberg challenged that claim directly in his testimony before the Senate: "Do not confuse risks with targets. Every place there are risks, but there aren't that many targets and targets are what the enemies of this country will focus on."
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New York won't be happy until they have 100% of the funding available, then they'll whine that there isn't more available.
I wonder if the Feds had audited the NY City to see how they're spending the money they've already been allocated.
Since most of them are dead, I don't think they are laughing. And I don't remember al Zawahri even cracking a smile.
The only time I remember seeing Osama laugh was in the video that we recovered in Afghanistan where he was bragging about how successful the 911 attack was.
Yeah, let's find out where the money is going now. I bet ole Bloomy gets really quiet when they question gets asked.
That wasn't laughing we heard from Somalia yesterday.
I suspect that they're also laughing about the fact that they can live in NY without fear that anyone will ask them about their immigration status.
Their most raucous laughter was heard as they watched Bloomers on tv the other day during "The Stink".
His Honor is correct in that the targets will not be in small towns. What glory is there in bringing down a one story double wide?
Without being a New York fan, my thought is that if we leave such an attractive target vulnerable we ae fools.
In a sense we are saying,"Strike here, you'll get the biggest bang for your buck."
Classic example of "all about me"...
"I wonder if the Feds had audited the NY City to see how they're spending the money they've already been allocated."
Was audited and reported about a year ago. Five years later they still haven't used the money for its intended use. It is a new sinkhole.
New Jersey's money went to Democrat districts and shut out Republican districts. Nothing was said or done about it.
NYC is a big target, but not the only one.
This incredible arrogance is why so many dislike NY and LA. And after 9-11 millions of Americans voluntarily sent billions of dollars to NY. How did they repay us? By being AGAINST the war on terror! Sorry, Mayor, if you're hit again you're on your own as far as I'm concerned.
You're right....they'll always strike in major population centers like Beslan.
Terrorism has nothing to do with immigration. Please don't hijack threads. Thanks so much.
The Democrats think that Homeland Security money should be dealt out like all other pork.
Run for President Mike. We will be laughing all the way to the polls. Run Mike Run!
When You give sanctuary to illegal immigrants, you give sanctuary to potential terrorists. Why give anti terror money to a city that deliberately overlooks the threat?
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