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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"><p> Hi, <p> I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. <p> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> Lobbyists Fund Local Needs Through Earmark Appropriations <p>More and more <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/washington/02earmarks.html?ei=5094&en=8d76e7842b8f99db&hp=&ex=1151899200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print" title="towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll">towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll</a> to tap federal tax money through earmarks (those special appropriations that make their way into omnibus bills in Congress). According to the NYT, “since 1998, the number of public entities hiring private firms to represent them in Washington has nearly doubled to 1,421 from 763.” Bridges, roads, walkways, pedestrian crosswalks… cities and towns are finding that a little bit of lobbying can go a long way.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060702_lobbyists_federal_appropriations/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060702_lobbyists_federal_appropriations/</a> <p> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved.<br> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender.<br> Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"><p> Hi, <p>I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. <p> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> Lobbyists Fund Local Needs Through Earmark Appropriations <p>More and more <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/02/washington/02earmarks.html?ei=5094&en=8d76e7842b8f99db&hp=&ex=1151899200&partner=homepage&pagewanted=print" title="towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll">towns are putting lobbyists on the payroll</a> to tap federal tax money through earmarks (those special appropriations that make their way into omnibus bills in Congress). According to the NYT, “since 1998, the number of public entities hiring private firms to represent them in Washington has nearly doubled to 1,421 from 763.” Bridges, roads, walkways, pedestrian crosswalks… cities and towns are finding that a little bit of lobbying can go a long way.  </p> <p><a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060702_lobbyists_federal_appropriations/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060702_lobbyists_federal_appropriations/</a> <p> Copyright © 2006 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved.<br> =-=-=-=-=-=-=<br> This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender.<br> Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com