Central Perk: Interactive Map: Excess Properties in Your State

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Interactive Map: Excess Properties in Your State

Your Daily Snapshot for
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Interactive Map: Excess Properties in Your State

Billions are wasted each year on government properties that are no longer needed, and the President has proposed to cut through red tape and politics to sell or get rid of these properties. Check out our interactive map of seven thousand of these properties and zoom in to see excess properties in your community.

See the map.

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.

Cracking Down on Wasteful, Duplicative Spending
For too long, the Federal Government allowed the American people’s hard-earned tax dollars to fund ineffective and duplicative projects, failing to leverage advances in technology to achieve savings. It’s time that we live within our means, cut the waste too prevalent in Washington, and live up to our responsibility to the American people.

"Together As An American Family": A Bipartisan Congressional Dinner at the White House
President Obama welcomes legislators from both parties to the White House for a chance to spend time together outside of the political arena.

First Lady Michelle Obama Drops by a D.C. School to watch students do a Let’s Move! Flash Workout
First Lady Michelle Obama stops by Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, DC, to check out kids performing a dance popularized by Beyonce in her video for “Move Your Body,” which encourages kids to get up and get moving as part of the Let's Move! initiative.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

11:00 AM: The Vice President meets with Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew and Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling to discuss fiscal policy

1:30 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

3:15 PM: The President welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride

4:30 PM: The President meets with The Prince of Wales