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“$100,000 for Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL for curriculum development”

Sponsor:  

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
3001 SW College Rd
Ocala, FL
34474-4415
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Ocala, FL
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
From CFCC website: CFCC is a fully accredited, two-year college that offers students the valuable learning opportunities of a large university with a warmer and more personal touch. Whether you plan to continue your education at a four-year college or university, gain skills for immediate employment, or expand your knowledge of new subjects, CFCC can help you reach your learning goals.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Grants (Fedspending.org):  Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
Yes
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
No
URL of Lobbying Data from OpenSecrets 
N/A
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Comments, notes, additional research...

erichzimm wrote:

From the Congressman's website, his wife works at this College: http://www.house.gov/stearns/Constituent_Services/Educator-Resources.html
"...and my wife works at the Central Florida Community College in Ocala."

I marked yes for taking credit, though I could not find that he had taken credit this year. He has taken credit the past couple of years for the same earmark.

posted September 24, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Wow, I can't believe this is happening in my state. I apologize on behalf of my state's CORRUPT and SELFISH congressman. I'm sorry he has no integrity. I'm sorry he's taking your hard earned money and is spending it without your express consent. I'm sorry he has the power to spend YOUR money on what HE wants. I'M SORRY.

posted September 25, 2007 at 4:19 a.m.



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