Delays in rebuilding of the Lake Tahoe Community Center have Arnold on the run.
From the Tahoe Picayune, Oct 9:
Unforeseen problems and delays have plagued the construction of the new Lake Tahoe Community Center in spite of the best efforts of contractors, according to sources involved with the rebuilding efforts. Budgetary restrictions placed on the project, dubbed Arnold's Gym by some, have been repeatedly overruled by Governor Schwazenegger.
"We're not going to do anything only halfway." the Governor said, in defense of his policy. "This project is very important."
Residents who were affected by the fires have been consequently allotted smaller measures of assistance from the state government as monies previously earmarked for their relief have been channeled to the already overbudget Community Center. Said one angry resident, "He's crazy and I'm not the only one who thinks so. Thank God for insurance."
When asked about a completion date for the project and the long anticipated dispersal of relief funds to those displaced by the blaze, the Governor responded, "No one seems to understand what we are trying to do there and it's so important. People have had a difficult time and they are impatient now, but when it is all done they will be so happy. Building a gym this big is very hard but I think we are doing fine."
