the local media has reported nothing about the non-governmental funding requested by central louisiana legislators - why?
in his blog post here c.b. forgotston gives us instructions on how to uncover our legislators non-governmental funding requests.
following mr. forgotston's instructions and once you get to the search screen you can search each legislator by name - heres one example:
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the list of all the ngos that legislator is requesting taxpayer money for will show up -- you can then click on that organizations name to learn more about it -- such as:
The recipient entity's mailing address (if different): $180,509Mt. Zion Community Development Corporation - Health and Wellness Ministry
P. O. Box 7314
Alexandria, LA 71306
Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation): Non-Profit Religious Corp.
If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
Jerry Sampract, Dexter Sapp, Kelvin Sanders, Clyde Irvin, Rev. Donnie Granvel, Louis Marshall, Myron Lawson, and Ruby Freeman, Legal Representative
The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number: 5982
Which legislator requested the amendment? Dixon, Herbert B. (H)
Which legislator is the sponsor?
Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
Verena Pannell, Director
Jerry Sampract, President
Daniel Dykes, Secretary
Dexter Sapp, Treasurer
Kelvin Sanders, Attorney
Rev. Ameal Jones, Sr., Member
Annette Drummer, Assistant Director
What is the dollar amount to be appropriated by the amendment? $180,509
What are the entity's budgeted amounts for the following?:
Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,274
Professional Services. . . $21,120
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $18,230
Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,500
Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . $5,730
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,455
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are you starting to get the picture yet?
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