The Sunlight Foundation released a map of where nearly 1,500 2008 House defense earmarks are going. The map uses Google Earth to pinpoint each earmark’s destination and includes data on its recipient and dollar value. All told, 2008 defense earmarks (money lawmakers direct to individual projects) total over $5.1 billion with the largest sums going to top committee members in both parties.
Sunlight’s House Defense file
Defense Earmarks in Google Earth [Google Earth Blog]
New Google Earth Map Lets You See Where Defense ‘Earmarks’ Are Going [USAToday]
Image: Frank Taylor, Google Earth Blog
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