Government in action

Arvon · 09-26-2005, 12:15 PM

For 25 years, Multnomah County, Ore., has set aside 1 percent of public building construction money for art, meaning almost $600,000 worth for its new $58 million jailhouse. Critics of the program say that art won't do much to battle crime in Multnomah, but on the other hand, so far, neither has the $58 million. The jail has been finished for a year, but as of September, it's still empty because county officials have not found a way to pay the operating expenses. If they ever do, inmates and visitors will be treated to such works as Thomas Sayre's concrete shipwreck sculpture. [Willamette Week, 8-10-05]

City Officials Who Know How to Make News of the Weird: Mayor Felipe Santolia of Espertantina, Brazil, declared last May 9 as "Orgasm Day," pointing out that orgasms seem to make people happier and more productive. And Mayor Gabor Mitynan of a municipal district in Budapest, Hungary, declared in August that female workers should not wear revealing skirts to work unless they have "completely perfect legs," nor crop tops unless they have "well-trained bellies." [ABC News-AP, 5-9-05] [Reuters, 8-26-05]

Raistlin Majere · 09-26-2005, 02:11 PM

Haha, loved the second paragraph

Sever · 09-27-2005, 07:04 AM

ROFL. "Orgasm Day" should be an international holiday! So much cheaper than Valentine's...

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BTW - How much does it cost to run a jail (and this sounds like a big one) for a day? $600,000 might just cover the first week...

Just 'cause they're inside doesn't mean they should be deprived of the wonderful art stuff that they love so much...

Timber Loftis · 09-27-2005, 10:07 AM

We have an empty prison in Illinois as well, it turns out.

Felix The Assassin · 09-27-2005, 10:22 PM

Sadly, this is a true story!
If the Oregonians could ever just figure a simple thing called 'sales tax'!

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shadowhound · 09-28-2005, 05:08 AM

Felix: That is a huge sig, just thought I would mention that.

09-26-2005, 12:15 PM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	For 25 years, Multnomah County, Ore., has set aside 1 percent of public building construction money for art, meaning almost $600,000 worth for its new $58 million jailhouse. Critics of the program say that art won't do much to battle crime in Multnomah, but on the other hand, so far, neither has the $58 million. The jail has been finished for a year, but as of September, it's still empty because county officials have not found a way to pay the operating expenses. If they ever do, inmates and visitors will be treated to such works as Thomas Sayre's concrete shipwreck sculpture. [Willamette Week, 8-10-05] City Officials Who Know How to Make News of the Weird: Mayor Felipe Santolia of Espertantina, Brazil, declared last May 9 as "Orgasm Day," pointing out that orgasms seem to make people happier and more productive. And Mayor Gabor Mitynan of a municipal district in Budapest, Hungary, declared in August that female workers should not wear revealing skirts to work unless they have "completely perfect legs," nor crop tops unless they have "well-trained bellies." [ABC News-AP, 5-9-05] [Reuters, 8-26-05] __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

09-26-2005, 02:11 PM	#2
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	Haha, loved the second paragraph __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

09-27-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	ROFL. "Orgasm Day" should be an international holiday! So much cheaper than Valentine's... [img]tongue.gif[/img] BTW - How much does it cost to run a jail (and this sounds like a big one) for a day? $600,000 might just cover the first week... Just 'cause they're inside doesn't mean they should be deprived of the wonderful art stuff that they love so much... __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

09-27-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	We have an empty prison in Illinois as well, it turns out. __________________

09-27-2005, 10:22 PM	#5
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Sadly, this is a true story! If the Oregonians could ever just figure a simple thing called 'sales tax'! -------------------- __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

09-28-2005, 05:08 AM	#6
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,281	Felix: That is a huge sig, just thought I would mention that. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

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