Comments on: Erie PA News, Sports and Events for Thursday, February 26, 2009 http://www.erieblogs.com/2009/02/26/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-february-26-2009 ErieBlogs.com Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: inkedhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/02/26/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-february-26-2009#comment-2739 inked Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:40:14 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=4931#comment-2739 "Gamblers played the slots to the tune of $37.5 million last week at Presque Isle Downs."<br><br>But no one has any money... “Gamblers played the slots to the tune of $37.5 million last week at Presque Isle Downs.”

But no one has any money…

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/02/26/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-february-26-2009#comment-2738 Nick Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:01:16 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=4931#comment-2738 Reminds me of the housing complex that was constructed by some grants/funds provided by fat Phil.<br><br>Phil was there on ribbon cuttings and press conferences but my parents lived down the road from this construction and were amazed (and have photos) that all the contractors, cement guys, landscape guys, etc. were all from OHIO.<br><br>We got grant money, for a housing complex and Edinboro, PA and low-bidded it OUT OF STATE?!?---AWESOME work Phil! Reminds me of the housing complex that was constructed by some grants/funds provided by fat Phil.

Phil was there on ribbon cuttings and press conferences but my parents lived down the road from this construction and were amazed (and have photos) that all the contractors, cement guys, landscape guys, etc. were all from OHIO.

We got grant money, for a housing complex and Edinboro, PA and low-bidded it OUT OF STATE?!?—AWESOME work Phil!

]]> By: Moskihttp://www.erieblogs.com/2009/02/26/erie-pa-news-sports-and-events-for-thursday-february-26-2009#comment-2737 Moski Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:31:33 +0000 http://www.erieblogs.com/?p=4931#comment-2737 I am saddened that this stimulus money will be blown on streetscaping. No permanent jobs will be created, and the project will most likely be done by an out of town company. Way to go Erie! I am saddened that this stimulus money will be blown on streetscaping. No permanent jobs will be created, and the project will most likely be done by an out of town company. Way to go Erie!

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