Obama admin uses sequester excuse to scrap fireworks at military bases
No problem finding $100 MM for an Obama boondoggle in Africa, but can't afford $100k for fireworks.Last year's Independence Day at the base cost about $100,000, including $25,000 for the fireworks. The big issue is paying the overtime to personnel for security, transportation, logistics and safety. Base officials said they couldn't justify paying overtime when federal workers are losing pay while furloughed.
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