[EricH]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

Did we read the article?

The article is describing the process by which New York's legislators place funding for their pet projects in the state budget. The article is fairly neutral on the subject, noting that it's controversial and often partisan, and gives several examples. Only once, in a table below the article itself, is the SPBLI grant mentioned, and it's not in the form of a complaint, nor is an opinion of any sort provided.

In any event, a $100 000 donation (to any organization) is large enough that it's worth a little legislative scrutiny.

I read it. Took me a while to find it.

You're right, it is worth a little scrutiny. I just wish that California had the same opinion! Some years ago, a proposition was on the ballot that was for transportation. All well and good, right? Not when there's an allocation of lots of money for a performing arts center for a particular city! I don't remember what happened to that bill.

As I said earlier, there's a reason it isn't "pork", and that is that it benefits a relatively large area. (OK, maybe not in terms of size, but still...)

As you say, there is no opinion. However, it is with an article that is somewhat negative in tone towards such things, which in itself constitutes an opinion.

Also, read the comments. Now that's a negative set of opinions, save for one person (who is easy to find...)