A $13,000 mistake: Lawmakers vote to demolish room wall

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jun-27-07 06:08 AM
Original message

A $13,000 mistake: Lawmakers vote to demolish room wall

A $13,000 mistake: Lawmakers vote to demolish room wall
By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Writer
The Associated Press - Wednesday, June 27, 2007
BISMARCK, N.D.

Months after deciding to build a permanent wall between two new Capitol hearing rooms, legislators have voted to spend $13,000 to demolish it.

Removing the barrier will convert two small rooms into a single, large hearing room for a North Dakota House committee's future use, said Rep. Rick Berg, R-Fargo, the House majority leader.

The rooms were created last fall, at a cost of $175,000, for the use of two House Appropriations subcommittees during the 2007 Legislature.

<MORE>
http://www.in-forum.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8Q0RNEO0

We have a republican dominated legislature up here. The headline should read a $175,000.00 mistake: ...
I wonder whose brother in law made out.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

frogcycle

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jun-27-07 06:12 AM
Response to Original message

1. Mr Berg, TEAR DOWN THAT WALL!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

liberal N proud

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jun-27-07 06:19 AM
Response to Original message

2. That's a $188,000 mistake

Not to mention other hidden cost coupled to the creation and demolition of the two rooms.

But I am sure someones buddy who happens to be a contractor made out very well building and now tearing down that wall.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

radfringe

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jun-27-07 06:23 AM
Response to Original message

3. going to be bigger mistake in the future

anyone want to bet that in a few more months they will be voting to put up a retractable wall that can be closed to make two rooms or opened to make one big room as the need arises?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Jun-27-07 06:46 AM
Response to Reply #3

4. Good point

Thanks.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri Apr 19th 2024, 04:37 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.