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The shame of these people to have dinners like this and drink wine this expensive while we struggle to pay bills and taxes imposed upon us, by them, so they can live it up?

You would never believe it but this goes on right here in Kansas City Kansas? A friend of Don Gray just told me a wine story involving Don Gray. One would think that after just escaping the Grand Jury probe by having friends in high places that this man in charge of the BPU would commit a crime. Mr. Gray violated K.S.A 21-3910 misuse of public funds, as told by a friend, Gray while traveling on ratepayers money to another AWWA conference for several days bought a case of wine, expensive wine, 12 full bottles and brought it back to KCK. Is this illegal to attend a conference with our money, debatable, buying an expensive case of wine on the BPU credit card? Gray does share, as the story goes, he gave a bottle to the board members violating K.S.A 21-3901 Bribery. Bribery is: Giving reward or consideration directly or indirectly to a public officer or public employee.

It is hard to believe that these people could have the guts or stupidity to try these scams on us poor people who are starving so they can party?

Question is will Grays friend DA Jerry Gorman just sweep this again under the carpet? TJ

November 14, 2008
World leaders Dine in Style! See Story here!
Posted: 10:53 PM ET

Shafer Cabernet "Hillside Select" 2003 can go for as much as $500 a bottle.

(CNN) – The global economy may be undergoing a significant downturn, but the White House's dinner budget still appears flush with cash.

After all, world leaders who are in town to discuss the economic crisis are set to dine in style Friday night while sipping wine listed at nearly $500 a bottle.
According to the White House, tonight's dinner to kick off the G-20 summit includes such dishes as "Fruitwood-smoked Quail," "Thyme-roasted Rack of Lamb," and "Tomato, Fennel and Eggplant Fondue Chanterelle Jus."
To wash it all down, world leaders will be served Shafer Cabernet "Hillside Select" 2003, a wine that sells at $499 on Wine.com.
The exceedingly pricey wine may seem a bit peculiar given leaders are in Washington to discuss a possible world financial meltdown, but Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for Laura Bush, said it "was the most appropriate wine that we had in the White House wine cellar for such a gathering.
McDonough also said the White House purchased the wine at a "significantly lower price" than what it is listed at.
"Of course the White House gets its wine at wholesale prices," she said. "Given the intimate size of the group, it was an appropriate time for The White House to use this stock."
The leaders of the U.K., France, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey and 11 developing economies have all come to Washington at the behest of President Bush in an effort to express confidence in the fundamental underpinnings of the world's economy.

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Syd Kazmi
Ink-R-Cycle