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A visit to Governor Carcieri’s media office Wednesday turned up a curious sight: 33 brand new Gateway computer monitors, stacked high and still in their packaging.

Thirty-three new monitors during a budget crisis, you ask?

Don’t point fingers too fast.

“I was sitting in my office and a gentleman from FedEx walked in my door and said he had many packages for me,” said Carcieri spokesman Jeff Neal. “…I stuck my head out and saw all the boxes of computer equipment and had no idea why we would be receiving these. I eventually tracked some people down who could help unravel the mystery. It turns out they were misdelivered.”

The monitors were apparently intended for the Attorney General’s office, but accidentally delivered to Room 109 –– Neal’s office –– at the State House.

Attorney General Spokesman Michael J. Healey couldn’t explain the delivery mishap, but was quick to point out that the computers were bought using a Department of Justice grant, not state money.

“We secured the [grant] money almost two years ago at this point. If we didn’t use the grant money by the end of the fiscal year [this month], it would have gone away,” Healey said.

The computers, he said, will provide “a much-needed upgrade” for the 33 people in five offices across the state who enter time-sensitive criminal case information.

Healey confirmed that the computer equipment made it to the correct destination.

-- Cynthia Needham, Journal State House Bureau

Comments

Front or back pocket? said:

Oh fine, as long as they were paid by my federal taxes, and not my state taxes.

Link | June 6, 2008 8:05 AM
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