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JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2012, 06:46 PM Apr 2012

Is Corbett trying to force Harrisburg to sell their 7 billion gallon reservoir for only $ 50 Mil?

http://newslanc.com/2012/04/18/private-interests-seek-to-grab-invaluable-water-shed-for-pennies-on-the-dollar-2/

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Is Corbett trying to force Harrisburg to sell their 7 billion gallon reservoir for only $ 50 Mil? (Original Post) JPZenger Apr 2012 OP

Vulture capitalism at its finest rurallib Apr 2012 #1

And the corruption beat goes on... blue neen Apr 2012 #2

I'm surprised Rick Santorum didn't convince him to pass legislation which said it had zbdent Apr 2012 #3

Holy cow MadrasT Apr 2012 #4

rurallib

(62,453 posts)

1. Vulture capitalism at its finest

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 06:54 PM

Apr 2012

Great to see it is not only 3rd world any more. {sarcasm for the humor impaired}
How low can they go?

blue neen

(12,328 posts)

2. And the corruption beat goes on...

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 07:08 PM

Apr 2012

The man is dishonest, unethical, and immoral.

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

3. I'm surprised Rick Santorum didn't convince him to pass legislation which said it had

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 07:42 PM

Apr 2012

to be sold under certain circumstances (edited to add: certain extremely narrow circumstances), and that it went to a Catholic University ... the only case which would fit said circumstances.

MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

4. Holy cow

Reply to JPZenger (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 09:12 PM

Apr 2012

What a boondoggle.

If I lived in Harrisburg I am not sure how I'd keep my blood pressure in check. It's hard enough watching this mess from out Philly way.

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