Quote of the Day
"The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than initially forecast in the third quarter, helped by more robust consumer spending and by stronger exports. The economy grew at a 2.5% annualized pace in the quarter, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.0%, the government said in its second estimate of quarterly gross domestic product. GDP growth was 1.7% during the second quarter.”
- Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, 11/23/2010
For Release: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
COSTELLO ANNOUNCES COPS GRANT FOR CITY OF CARBONDALE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that the City of Carbondale has received a $44,463 Secure Our Schools (SOS) program grant through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program of the U.S. Department of Justice. The SOS program focuses on improving safety by preventing school violence in and around schools.
“As a strong supporter of the federal community policing program, I am pleased that these funds are going to our area,” said Costello, a former law enforcement officer. “Increased law enforcement resources have proven to be an important factor in reducing crime in our region and nationwide, and it is critical to provide a safe learning environment so that students can reach their full academic potential.”
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