Republican National Convention Costs Include Money For Security
Uniforms And Fire Hydrants  6:05 PM, Aug 28, 2012   |  
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Images  Donors pay for the Republican National Convention, but
you pay for other costs surrounding the event.  The host
committee of each convention town is a not-for profit. They
raise money to pay for the use of the convention center, the
food, the goody bags and the electricity. That's a $55 million
budget.  But the federal government used taxpayer money to give
a $50 million grant to cover some other costs.  That grant is
used for things like extra security, their uniforms, gear,
insurance and fire hydrant protectors.  Most Watched Videos