a sign of fiscal apocalypse

The city of San Francisco is proposing a 368 million dollar bond measure to
repair potholes.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

There is not enough floral language available describe my disgust. Could
there be a more poignant symbol of the excesses of this bunch..........

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/cityinsider/detail?entry_id=39974&tsp=1