Mayor Sam Jones In D.C.

Alabama Mobile Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says the atmosphere in Washington is exciting as the country prepares to make Barack Obama the nation's 44th President.

by WKRG Staff/The Associated Press

Published: Tue, January 20, 2009 - 10:00 am CST Last Updated: Tue, January 20, 2009 - 10:17 am CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says the atmosphere in
Washington is exciting as the country prepares to make Barack Obama
the nation's 44th President.
Jones is attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter session
and he sees Obama as a promising figure to end the country's
financial crisis.
He said Tuesday the conference of mayors wants a portion of the
proposed $800 billion stimulus package to be distributed to the
cities.
Jones said he wants $1 billion for Mobile alone to fund various
municipal projects.
Mobile's annual budget is about $250 million.
Still, Jones doubts they will get all the requested money.
Jones will not attend the inauguration, but he will get to see the Azalea Trail Maids march in the inaugural parade.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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BamaBob Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:38 pm

The chances of EADS getting that contract would have to be next to none now. The unions put their man in the White House for a reason.

tl Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:28 pm

I sure wish he would just stay in D.C. so Mobile can have CHANGE!!

cmb1 Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm

The reporter asked him if he thought Mobile had a chance of getting the eads contract? and he said he and Joe Bonner had a new conf scheduled for Thurs am. ?

BamaBob Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 11:52 am

Didn’t see it. He probably just wants to make the state flower a MoonPie. lol

cmb1 Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 11:46 am

Did anyone see Artur Davis on news last night about announcement Thursday am? Any opinions of what it might be about?

BamaBob Says:

Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 10:22 am

I want a billion too! Why not?