People are already lining up to collect on the promises of candidate Barack Obama. And as I expect will continue during his tenure in office… most of them are going away unhappy.
The line was long and the crowd was angry at times.
“I want my money today! It’s my money. I want it right now!” yelled one former campaign worker.
A former spokesman for the Obama campaign said 375 people were hired as part of the Vote Corps program and said people signed up to work three-hour shifts at a time. Three hours of canvassing got workers a $30 pre-paid Visa card.
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Eventually people did start getting paid, but some said they were missing hours and told to fill in paperwork making their claim and that eventually they would get a check in the mail.
“Still that’s not right. I’m disappointed. I’m glad for the president, but I’m disappointed in this system,” said Diane Jefferson, temporary campaign worker.
“It should have been $480. It’s $230,” said Imani Sankofa.
“They gave us $10 an hour. So we added it. I added up all the hours so it was supposed to be at least $120. All I get is $90,” said Charles Martin.
Lines of cash today… lines for bread tomorrow. Its going to be an interesting four years.
“Still that’s not right. I’m disappointed. I’m glad for the president, but I’m disappointed in this system,”
Doesn’t she realize this will be the same kind of system that will be providing healthcare under Obama?