Non Profits Over Pay Employees

[From article]
"Taxpayer-funded museums and cultural attractions suffered their worst economic crisis in decades but still paid executives fat salaries and bonuses -- and doled out perks like housing allowances and club memberships,"

Steven Hirsch

STICKUP: Wildlife Conservation Society flack John Calvelli, here schmoozing Uma Thurman and Glenn Close, got a fat bonus as a Bronx Zoo porcupine faced the ax.

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http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/culture_vulture_cqYXBwnyshAYPpqA8XMWzJ

Culture vulture$
They threatened to fire the porcupine But the publicist makes $485,635
By ISABEL VINCENT and MELISSA KLEIN
New York Post
Last Updated: 6:30 AM, May 23, 2010
Posted: 4:36 AM, May 23, 2010

Watchdogs Have Become Lapdogs

Watchdogs Have Become Lapdogs

Mary Boyle, spokeswoman for the watchdog group Common Cause, said public service needs to remain competitive to maintain talent. “Many of these people could be making much more in the private sector.” Here's evidence that "watchdog groups" are now lapdogs for politicians. Journalists give these venal people a forum for self promotion at the expense of ordinary citizens. $4,700 is about six months of income for persons with disabilities. Typically pols serve themselves and wealthy Harvard elitists in Massachusetts. Visitors can easily see how dimwitted voters are.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1142990

Passing the bucks: Congress gets hefty raise while economy suffers
By Hillary Chabot
Boston Herald
Sunday, January 4, 2009 -