More pork or bringing home the bacon?

This from Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Tarzana:

"Congressman Brad Sherman announced that Congress today approved over half a million dollars in federal appropriations funding for juvenile justice related programs serving the San Fernando Valley.
"The funding was included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2009 which will be signed by the President soon.
"The funds Sherman secured are for three specific projects: Phoenix Academy in Lake View Terrace, New Directions for Youth in Van Nuys, and the Court Appointed Special Advocates program serving the San Fernando Valley."
The funding amounts to a little more than $500,000.