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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Herseth Sandlin Earmarks Four Lanes for Highway 34

Madison: We are all Democrats now!

KJAM reports that Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has earmarked $1.1 million for rights of way and utility line relocation to pave the way for adding two lanes to Highway 34 between Madison and Interstate 29. In a continuing spirit of nonpartisanship (or is that wealth redistribution?), "Highway 34 Four the Future" committee member and known Republican John Goeman is "pleased."

I wonder what will happen when Senator John Thune and his fellow Republicans get hold of this earmark request. Will they portray Herseth Sandlin's earmark as just more Democratic pork and irresponsible Washington spending?

Or will Senator Thune review his campaign donor list (available at OpenSecrets.org):

Contributor Occupation DateAmount Recipient
APPELWICK, KAREN
MADISON,SD 57042
HOUSEWIFE 8/27/04$200 Thune, John (R)
BELATTI, RICHARD
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/18/04$250 Thune, John (R)
BELATTI, RICHARD
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 9/3/04$250 Thune, John (R)
BELATTI, RICHARD
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 5/26/04$200 Thune, John (R)
BELOTTI, RICHARD G DR
MADISON,SD 57042
DOCTOR 11/24/01$250 Thune, John (R)
BERGAN, JUDSON J
MADISON,SD 57042
OPTOMETRIST 11/5/01$250 Thune, John (R)
BERGAN, JUDSON J
MADISON,SD 57042
OPTOMETRIST 10/11/02$200 Thune, John (R)
CULEY, DAN
MADISON,SD 57042
FIRST MADISON BANK 7/1/96$200 Thune, John (R)
GOEMAN, JO LYNN
MADISON,SD 57042
KJAM RADIO 10/14/98$500 Thune, John (R)
GOEMAN, JOHN
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 2/10/04$1,000 Thune, John (R)
GOEMAN, JOLYNN
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 4/26/04$1,000 Thune, John (R)
GROSS, JOHN
MADISON,SD 57042
DAIRY GENETICS 8/21/02$260 Thune, John (R)
GROSS, JOHN C
MADISON,SD 57042
SELF/AGRICULTURE 9/4/07$500 Thune, John (R)
GROSS, JOHN C
MADISON,SD 57042
ANIMAL GENETICS 4/27/98$250 Thune, John (R)
GROSS, JOHN C
MADISON,SD 57042
ANIMAL GENETICS 3/2/98$250 Thune, John (R)
GROSS, JOHN C. MR.
MADISON,SD 57042
SELF 8/24/98$200 Thune, John (R)
HEINEMEYER, JEFF
MADISON,SD 57042
CITY OF MADISON 9/13/04$300 Thune, John (R)
HEINEMEYER, JEFF
MADISON,SD 57042
CITY OF MADISON 10/10/96$200 Thune, John (R)
JOHNSON, JERRY G
MADISON,SD 57042
B & G TRANSPORTATION/OWNER 5/31/07$250 Thune, John (R)
JOHNSON, ORVILLE J
MADISON,SD 57042
CONTRACTOR 9/30/02$250 Thune, John (R)
KRINGEN, DALE E MR
MADISON,SD 57042
SELF/BUSINESS OWNER 8/16/00$500 Thune, John (R)
LOOMER, GEORGE MR
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/16/00$200 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 11/28/01$500 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 6/3/02$250 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 11/6/01$250 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L MR
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 3/31/00$1,000 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L MR
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 3/24/99$1,000 Thune, John (R)
MC CAUGHEY, ROBERT L. MR.
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 6/19/98$500 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 5/7/97$500 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 7/15/04$250 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 9/13/04$200 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 5/4/98$500 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED/RETIRED 12/28/05$250 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED/RETIRED 1/12/08$250 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/3/02$250 Thune, John (R)
MCCAUGHEY, ROBERT L
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 7/27/96$200 Thune, John (R)
PHILLIPS, MARGARET
MADISON,SD 57042
HOMEMAKER 9/21/04$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, DE VONA
MADISON,SD 57042
HOMEMAKER 8/24/98$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL 5/27/04$2,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL 4/25/02$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL 11/21/01$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL 8/24/98$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO ALL-AMERICAN AUTO MALL 10/14/96$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL/OWNER 12/30/99$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO LEASING/OWNER 8/16/00$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO MOTORS 12/23/97$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, JERRY L
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL/OWNER 10/18/06$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, PAL L
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO MOTOR CO/RETAIL 10/18/06$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, PAT
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO MOTOR CO 3/10/04$2,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, PAT
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO MOTOR CO 9/19/02$1,000 Thune, John (R)
PROSTROLLO, PAT L
MADISON,SD 57042
PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL/AUTO DEALER 8/16/00$500 Thune, John (R)
SHAW, DANIEL F
MADISON,SD 57042
CONSULTANT 12/5/01$250 Thune, John (R)
SHAW, DANIEL F
MADISON,SD 57042
SELF/AG CONSULTANT 2/25/08$250 Thune, John (R)
SHAW, DANIEL F
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED/RETIRED 5/22/07$200 Thune, John (R)
SHAW, DANIEL F
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 7/30/02$200 Thune, John (R)
SUNDE, DOUGLAS
MADISON,SD 57042
FARMER 9/3/04$500 Thune, John (R)
SUNDE, DOUGLAS J
MADISON,SD 57042
FARMER 8/16/02$250 Thune, John (R)
SUNDE, JAMES S
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED/RETIRED 12/31/08$500 Thune, John (R)
SUNDE, JIM
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 7/30/04$500 Thune, John (R)
THOMPSON, STAN
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 4/20/98$250 Thune, John (R)
WENK, MIMI
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/24/98$400 Thune, John (R)
WENK, WILLIAM
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/24/04$500 Thune, John (R)
WENK, WILLIAM B
MADISON,SD 57042
WENK FOODS 8/21/96$1,000 Thune, John (R)
WENK, WILLIAM B
MADISON,SD 57042
RETIRED 8/28/02$500 Thune, John (R)

$35,160. Spread out over a decade and a half, I suppose that's not much. But still....

What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall when Senator Thune asks senior advisor and Madison native Jon Lauck what he thinks of this earmark. If only Lauck were still blogging!

7 comments:

  1. In all fairness, will you also print Stephany Herseth-Sandlin's donations from that site from local donors as well, even though there is no relevance. All three of our congressional delegation are in full support of expanding SD Hway 34 to four lanes between Madison and I-29 for traffic count and safety reasons. Donations don't have a thing to do with common sense. Not to mention the Highway 34 committee has spent a lot of time with Rep. Herseth-Sandlin and our Senators regarding this project.

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  2. "Donations don't have a thing to do with common sense."

    Um, OK.

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  3. To what degree would 4 lanes make in bringing in new businesses? The kind we need now to diversity from manufacturing? It certainly would help, but is this along with inadequate housing too easily given as the reason for lack of success? Again I think Myron is on target by wanting to pursue smaller employers of 10 to 15 people. jh

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  4. I've said in the past and I'll say it again. I'm all for this project, I can get to Wal-Mart in Sioux Falls much quicker now.

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  5. As a local commute, 4 lanes on 34 would be wonderful! In the early, dark mornings, when you are running on a time schedule and then get the slow poke in front of you. ALOT of the times it's not safe to pass. On this same topic, I have been literally run off the road on the stretch west of the Ethanol Plant.

    For the longest time I always believed that Stephanie ws useless, but now she has my attention. Great job Stephanie! Now let's make it happen.

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  6. So what was the point behind printing the Thune donations? Were you hoping to make someone that does not agree with you feel bad in some way? You are always so concerned about how someone might question your character, yet the sky is the limit when you try to justify your self indulgent, egotistical, irrelevant self. You can have your little friend Jackrabit1 help you with this if you want.

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  7. I fail to see why you take umbrage at someone posting public records. Anyone can go to OpenSecrets.org and obtain the same information.

    The point of posting the Thune donations here is simply to demonstrate that John Thune has a number of donors in this community who would likely want to see him vote for the earmark for Highway 34. The broader point of the post is to show that complaining about earmarks will not be a winning issue for Republicans in Madison or South Dakota as a whole, because we love earmarks for our projects. Bringing home the federal bacon is in the job decription for our Congressional delegation.

    That all seems quite relevant.

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