Stimulus Oversight Demands You to Participate In Holding Your State and Local Government Accountable

Local Community Organizations are required to have frequent Audits once received Stimulus Money Washington wants to hear from You!!

States are trying to launch their own Accountability websites but many are now complaining about not having the resources to accomplishing that task. The States will be responsible for making sure minority Contractors are able to receive biding opportunities and that the stimulus is being used “In the Spirit of the law and not just the intent of the law”. If you live in Indiana that means you had better get ready to rumble.

OMB has issued guidelines, that are virtually not written in stone, meaning that the guidelines will be tweaked over time to address reports in a proactive way.

Whistle blowers will find great protections under the leadership of Earl Devaney chairman of the recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board.

Mr. Devaney is on the Presidents Calendar starting March 24, 2009, to make reports directly to President Obama.

Mr. Devaney will be looking forward to hearing from Citizens and has provided to you the means by which to make reports.

I have provided to you a C-Span Video of Mr. Devaney’s Testomony on details of the beginning process of Oversight;

In the first of two portions of a hearing, Earl Devaney testified about how he intends to execute his duties as chairman of the Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board to prevent waste and fraud in the spending of economic stimulus funds. He focused on the roles the federal and state governments will play in this oversight process as well as plans for audits and investigations to identify and prosecute fraud in stimulus programs. In his remarks he talked about recruiting staff, the potential losses expected as a result of fraud, and further development of an Internet web site to monitor the contracting process.

The economic crisis has touched all of us, regardless of the states where we live or the industries in which we work -- whether it's health care or education, real estate or construction, technology or manufacturing. That's why the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is designed to provide relief and reinvestment across the board.We want to know how the economic crisis and this recovery program are affecting you. If you're an employer, are they affecting your thinking about your business or personnel decisions? If you're a student, are they affecting your choices for your education? If you've been looking for work, how is your job-search changing?In a few months, this site will allow you to peruse extensive data that will enable you to measure our progress. But you don't have to wait to leave a comment -- use the form linked here to share your Recovery story now.

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