New Google Earth Plugin Maps Gubmint Spending. November 7, 2007
Posted by krogenar in Google, Politics.add a comment
I found out about this and figured it would appeal to Rel.
From the Sunlight Foundation website:
Navigate House Defense Earmarks on Google Earth
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of Congress know where the money is going: now citizens can, too. The Sunlight Foundation today released a Google Earth application that plots the locations for almost 1,500 earmarks in the House Defense Appropriations bill. This graphic illustration of defense earmarks gives anyone with an Internet connection a bird’s eye view of exactly where Congress is directing federal spending – and the ability to investigate whether the earmarks address pressing needs, favor political contributors or are simply pure pork.
I haven’t used it yet, but it sounds great. All the more reason to love Google.
