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Details emerge on council expenses
Other Issues, posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 2, 2008 at 6:47 am

While City Council members get only $500 a month to do what is considered a nearly full-time job, they also are entitled to use thousands of dollars every year for travel expenses, phone calls, training and office supplies. Since the beginning of last year, when three new members took office, a total of $58,000 went toward such expenses.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 30, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Posted by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Jun 2, 2008 at 6:47 am

LAWL.

They only get $500 a month?

I am shocked.

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