Ground frivolous grants

Tue., Oct. 11, 2011

It is time to stop frivolous grants, like the $950,000 grant to Spokane International Airport to encourage a direct flight to Los Angeles. The airlines have the professional people to make flight decisions and don’t need an amateur’s advice.

This money will be borrowed from China and will be required to be paid back some day. Let Sen. Maria Cantwell pay for this grant out of her deep pockets.

Ray Allen

Spokane

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