Budget Crisis… What Budget Crisis?
You can really tell government officials’ priorities best during a “fiscal crisis.” While some governments look to cut fire and police budgets, Denver is continuing forward with planned public art projects. Who needs cops when you’ve got great phallic public art?
Our investigative reporter Todd Shepherd uncovered Denver’s strange fiscal priorities in his latest report, “Facing $120M Budget Shortfall, Denver Presses Forward with $4M in Artwork Spending.” I sat down with Todd to discuss the matter further in this iVoices.org podcast.
To each his own, but I would guess most people would rather have an extra cop or two than some of what passes for art in the city of Denver.
