I try to keep politics off the blog, but today I am mad. St. Louis city collected money for nine years with the intent of building a new shelter. Last year, the city decided to scrap that idea, close their shelter, and Stray Rescue took over the majority of the city's animal control duties. Soon after that, the mayor promised that the organization would receive the money donated for the new city shelter. Today, a subcommittee of aldermen decided that Stray Rescue couldn't have that money. The ring leader of the naysayers, Dionne Flowers, said that it was because Stray Rescue didn't have a contract and she couldn't be assured that they would continue to provide services.
Here's the thing. For a year, Stray Rescue HAS been providing services! If she wants to say that in order to receive further funding there has to be a contract, fine. But as it stands now, the services have been provided with no financial support. Isn't it time for the city to pay its bills and live up to its promises?
And this is the e-mail I sent to her.
ReplyDeleteNot only have you done a disservice to the thousands of people who willingly donated money for the care of animals, you have done so through twisted logic and libelous allegations regarding the work ethic of Stray Rescue. The money in question is already sitting in the city's coffers, and Stray Rescue has been performing a service without compensation for a year. By denying them the monies promised, you put the city in a position of failure to pay for services rendered. Shame on you for further tarnishing the city's reputation.
I hate politics! I really do. That is such crap and such a cop out.
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