New Hampshire town asks Obama campaign to pay for costs of upcoming visit . Do you think he should?
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DURHAM, NH – A New Hampshire town is
asking the Obama campaign to foot the up to $30,000 bill for the
president's upcoming campaign stop in their city.
asking the Obama campaign to foot the up to $30,000 bill for the
president's upcoming campaign stop in their city.
Community leaders do not believe that costs associated with the
campaign should be borne by local taxpayers," the release says according
to MyFoxBoston.
campaign should be borne by local taxpayers," the release says according
to MyFoxBoston.
City officials say they usually would foot the bill for a
presidential visit, but since this is a campaign stop they believe the
Obama campaign should have to pay for the extra security.
No agreement between the Obama for America campaign and the Town of
Durham had been reached on the issue as of Friday, but city officials
say they are hopeful the matter will be resolved before the end of the
weekend.
He sneaks in an 'official' 5 minute moment to discuss the NBA finals with someone behind closed doors and expects the taxpayers of the city to cover the costs.
Not to mention the losses local merchants have every time he decides to grace the community with his presence.