“Absolute abuse of power.”
Texas Scorecard:
As Democrat-run Austin City Hall continues a controversial multimillion-dollar spending spree on homeless hotels, county and state elected officials are fighting back and threatening a lawsuit.
Last week, the Austin City Council voted to purchase a local hotel for up to $9.5 million to house 80 homeless individuals. The hotel is located in the small portion of Austin that’s in neighboring Williamson County, and the council’s decision incited community outrage.
“I want to say this unequivocally clear to the City of Austin: Don’t mess with Williamson County. I want you to know that Williamson County will use any and all resources to protect our citizenry,” said County Judge Bill Gravell at a press conference on Wednesday.
Officials and citizens said the council decided on short notice, without notifying area residents or officials. The council also disregarded Williamson County’s request to delay the purchase.
“At the last minute—without consulting anybody, without conducting an economic analysis, a safety and security analysis, or a health analysis of its decisions—[the city council] entered into a major contract and just sort of kicked the problem up to Williamson County,” said Aaron Reitz, the Texas deputy attorney general for legal strategy. “It’s not fair. It’s not just, and it stinks.”
“What the City of Austin did was bamboozle these business owners and residents and force them into a position where they’ve had to make a choice about whether or not they can stay here any longer. And we don’t need to have that,” said newly elected Austin Councilmember Mackenzie Kelly. more
Carrie Fisher knew how to take “care” of a flophouse! 😛
https://youtu.be/1YZQAytB6Ek
Just follow the money. The people spending it are getting a LARGE kickback from the people it’s being spent on.
There should be a death penalty for political corruption. On that one, the ChiComms have it right.
All politics can be reduced to “follow the money”…..
That’s OK, it won’t be worth anywhere near $9.5 M after 6 weeks of the homeless living there. It will probably have to be demolished.
Almost related:
We now have Covid-19 hotels in Toronto. They charge $2000 plus that any traveler must pay for who the government deems (must isolate after travel) The food is absolutely the cheapest $4 shit that you could possibly imagine with no outside food allowed or visitors. When asked, the Govt could give no actual justification for the $2000 cost. You are “free” for us to penalize for living.
Toronto is an expensive city. The Hotel in question is very very mediocre and not one of the flagships for sure. Its regular rate is aprox. $200 to $300 per night MAX. (hotel pump stop)
So far, they seem to be “catching” a lot of people who traveled to bury relatives and essential things like that.
You actually have to pay your jailer FFS!
Meanwhile, we still have Many hotels that were rented by the Feds aprox. 2 years before COVID for Syrian Refugees that are still full at tax payer expense.
These hotels have become total SHITHOLES with regular dammage normally associated with welfare housing. They will require major repairs eventually and we know the Govt is paying premium dollar.
Source: Rebel News Canada
Same shit but worse.
Austin San Antonio Houston Dallas Ft.Worth
will all be Detroit when Texas goes blue…
So corrupt. Austin used to be a great place to live, but not any more. It makes me sad and angry.
LadyGun12: I hear you. Progressives ruin everything and everyplace they are allowed to get a toehold.
A reeking urine soaked shit hole! Make it the democrat party headquarters!