New Expensive Digs for Pelosi

[Reba]

Pelosi's new office is House's costliest by far

Lilianna Oustinovskaya, Chronicle Washington Bureau

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

(06-15) 04:00 PDT Washington - -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has more than quadrupled the rent on her San Francisco district office, making the $18,736-a-month cost of her new South of Market space the highest in the House, according to a new report.

The rent - part of Pelosi's budget, which is funded by taxpayers - is nearly double the next-highest rent in the House: Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., pays $10,600 a month for his Manhattan office, while representatives from Sacramento, Boston and Los Angeles pay nearly that much, the report said.

The financial data were compiled from public records by the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation and Roll Call, a political newspaper. Information from the database is not yet available online.

Pelosi moved in the fall from the federal building at 450 Golden Gate Ave. to the 18-story federal building at 90 Seventh St. She had been paying about $4,300 a month for her old office, Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said.

"After being based in the Burton Federal Building for over 20 years, we were no longer able to meet the needs of San Franciscans in the existing space," Hammill said in a statement. "The new office space is 3,075 square feet, nearly a third larger than the old space, which was of inadequate size. Additionally, the new building is more centrally located, right off of Market Street, which allows for easier access for constituents via public transportation.

In addition to the speaker's space needs, her new office is also more secure, Hammill added.

"As speaker, the security needs are different," he said. "The new San Francisco Federal Building offers enhanced security features, which were a major factor in the decision to move offices."

Pelosi's new office is House's costliest by far

 

[Jiro]

I was wondering when will somebody post this up

All I can say is - "Pelosi - shut up and get out"

 

[Foxrac]

Who cares.

 

[Reba]

Who cares.

The taxpayers who pay for the rent.

 

[Foxrac]

The taxpayers who pay for the rent.

I know, I know, I know but who cares.

Seriously, I'm not misread about this article and just don't care.

 

[Jiro]

The taxpayers who pay for the rent.

if her new office is more secured than her previous office.... that's important, right?

 

[kokonut]

Reba, yep. And is it any wonder that those tax-payers are also lower income bracket people as well? Talk about wasting tax-payers money. She spends 4 times as much on rent for a place that's only 1/3 larger than her previous office. Totally unnecessary. She needs to learn to work within her means. Tax payers money is not her personal piggy bank.

 

[Foxrac]

The money goes to anywhere, I do upset about 2 wars and I started don't care anymore, that why.

 

[kokonut]

"More secure" is an euphemism for wanting more expensive and glamourous offices.

 

[Jiro]

"More secure" is an euphemism for wanting more expensive and glamourous offices.

so you're saying extended Secret Service protection for Bush is an euphemism for wanting more expensive and glamorous public appearance?

 

[Reba]

if her new office is more secured than her previous office.... that's important, right?

Do you think more security required an extra 1,000 sq. ft. and $14,000 per month?

How is it other Congressmen manage to stay secure for less money?

 

[Reba]

so you're saying extended Secret Service protection for Bush is an euphemism for wanting more expensive and glamorous public appearance?

To what are you referring?

 

[Jiro]

Do you think more security required an extra 1,000 sq. ft. and $14,000 per month?

it said it was a more secured location and has an easier access to public transportation for constituents. That means less expense is being spent on transportation.

How is other Congressmen manage to stay secure for less money?

I don't know about you but Speaker of the House is 3rd in the line for Presidential succession so that's more important to protect the Speaker of the House than Congressmen, don't you agree?

beside - the Congressmen, Congresswomen, and the constituents will benefit from this additional security and convenience as well.

oh and also - where did you get the information that Congressmen's security will be reduced because of this?

 

[Reba]

it said it was a more secured location and has an easier access to public transportation for constituents. That means less expense is being spent on transportation.

That's what they say.

Less expense for whom? How many tax-paying constituents will be taking frequent bus rides to visit Pelosi?

I don't know about you but Speaker of the House is 3rd in the line for Presidential succession so that's more important to protect the Speaker of the House than Congressmen, don't you agree?

Are you saying that up until the time she got the new place she hasn't been adequately protected?

beside - the Congressmen, Congresswomen, and the constituents will benefit from this additional security and convenience as well.

That's not a proven fact.

oh and also - where did you get the information that Congressmen's security will be reduced because of this?

I never said that.

 

[Jiro]

That's what they say.

Secret Service is distorting it?

Less expense for whom? How many tax-paying constituents will be taking frequent bus rides to visit Pelosi?

Is that even an issue?

Are you saying that up until the time she got the new place she hasn't been adequately protected?

I guess that's why she moved now. I mean - recall the incident where the angry protesters vandalized the politicians' offices? I think it was due to Obamacare.

That's not a proven fact.

if it's safe enough for Pelosi, then it's safe for those who work/visit there.

I never said that.

My apology. I misread it. To answer your question - well I think you know the target value of Congressmen is significantly lower than the Speaker of the House, don't you agree?