EDITORIAL: Jefferson should be careful on grant

Friday, June 12. 2009
A proposal by a Jefferson church for the city government to secure a $500,000 stimulus grant that would be administered by the church needs some careful scrutiny.

While on the surface the idea behind the grant appears to be worthy, the details of the plan raise some questions.

The idea behind the grant is to create jobs for 50 people in the community. But it appears the main jobs to be created would be for consultants and top grant officials.

For example, the project director would make $70,000; the office manager (secretary) would make $52,000; three proposed social workers would make $50,000 each; and $100,000 would be given away in forgivable business loans.

Sounds to us like this grant is just a way for those proposing the idea to make some money for themselves and their friends by tapping into federal funds.

The kicker for the city is that it would be responsible for accounting for how the grant money is spent. Any problems in the finances would fall back on the city’s shoulders.

Something doesn’t appear kosher with this grant idea. The city should proceed with caution.
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#1 WHAT THE.... on 06/12/09 at 11:54 AM [Reply]
Sniff...sniff....something stinks!! This is exactly why the "stimulus plan" is just organized waste, fraud, and abuse. If Jefferson is smart, they will refuse the money, reduce taxes for businesses, and entice new business to move into Jefferson. The economy will turn around and when it does, Jefferson had better have a way to get business to move here or we all lose.
#2 HOLLY on 06/12/09 at 01:21 PM [Reply]
I'd like to know where and when to apply for these jobs!
#2.1 FJCR AKA. Buckwheat on 06/12/09 at 09:19 PM [Reply]
HOLLY baby you can't get them jobs unless you go to that church? This sounds like a scam to get money from the Federal Goverment you wouldn't think a church would do this?
Somethink stinks here and Jefferson needs to tell the church Thanks but no thanks unless these 50 jobs are promised to the people who have recently lost their jobs?
#2.1.1 DCM on 06/28/09 at 07:14 PM [Reply]
You are wrong about the grant and this church!!! I don't attend the church but I am familiar with this church my friends attend. This church has a tutorial program that tutors many children during the school year. The grant proposal was to start an evening program for working people or high school drop outs to obtain training in a better career. There were going to be CNA classes, welding classes, and many others offered in the evening. The people that attend this church most have college degrees and have good jobs. There are Counselors, Human Resource Directors, Wardens, Doctors, Nurses, and School Teachers that attend this church they don't need the money. The lady who helped write the grant stated the faculty and staff for the school would not come from their church they would be elected. Please find the out the facts. This church saw a need in the Community and tried to help. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HELP THE COMMUNITY!!!
#3 FJCR on 06/29/09 at 12:42 PM [Reply]
To be honest I don't care one way or the other? You want to know WHAT I DID TO HELP THE COMMUNITY? I moved to help myself and my family? That's the most important thing to me.
You are acting like your name: DCM Dumb Crazy Mom
#3.1 DCM on 06/30/09 at 06:35 PM [Reply]
It seems through your comments that you could benefit from the grant. I would hope everyone learns a lesson from this, talk only what you know and ask questions when you don't know. Your nasty comment doesn't bother me because I am a college graduate and graduated college with honors. What about you?
#4 FJCR on 07/01/09 at 09:35 PM [Reply]
DCM ha ha ha hold on I'm laughing. Ok now I'm back You said my nasty comment didn't bother you because you graduated college with honors? It must have bothered you because you responded? Well you want to know about me? Well I have 2 degrees in criminal Justice and Auto Tech.But I didn't graduate with honors?To much partying and enjoying life but I did finish with 2 degrees.I wasn't no book worm or a computer nerd?I enjoyed my college years and had a hang over on Graduation day. Go figure
#4.1 DCM on 07/07/09 at 05:48 PM [Reply]
FJCR ignorance is bliss.
#4.1.1 FJCR on 07/07/09 at 10:45 PM [Reply]
DCM you say ignorance is bliss then are you real blissful?
#5 gaprop on 07/27/09 at 02:21 PM [Reply]
What's with all the secrecy, say the name of the church.
#6 FJCR on 07/28/09 at 12:31 AM [Reply]
gaprop shhhhh... it's a secret and they don't want nobody to know because you may want one of those jobs? Or the church is a Mystery church? Nobody knows the name or where it is? You know like Twlight Zone?
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