Vos has stated that he doesn't think public transportation is
transportation. He thinks it is "public welfare" (his words). I'd
guess that he doesn't think of bicycling as transporation either.
Maybe he should read his driver's manual.
In the conservative world, "public welfare" is tax money wasted on the
wrong people. As opposed to, for example, road building, which is an
investment.
Quoting Matthew Logan <[email protected]>:
There was a great group at the Capitol Today, and it was fairly well
attended by the media as well. We had at least 5 reporters there
from TV and radio.
You can watch the video here:
http://t.co/XIanGOSZ5V
Two hours after that conference was over, the Assembly Republicans
met in the same room and unveiled their proposals for the next
legislative session. During the Q & A, speaker Robin Vos answered
questions about how he intended to balance the transportation
budget. His answer basically boiled down to: transfer programs
like mass transit, bicycling, and other non-automobile-centric
transportation projects out of the segregated fund and into the
general fund.
Keep in mind, the Republicans have also promised to hold the general
fund spending level to the rate of inflation. That means there are
major cuts coming, and mass transit and bicycling are now
unprotected targets. If you were thinking that supporting the
constitutional amendment to “protect” the transportation fund would
mean more money for bicycling, you would have been mistaken.
Video of that event can be found here:
http://t.co/PsNxIjjhIt
Vos’ Q & A on transportation begins around 12:50
From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Robbie Webber
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 5:05 PM
To: Bikies
Subject: [Bikies] Fwd: Transportation Reform Press Conference
Thought I would pass on the invitation below to anyone who might
either be in the area tomorrow or would like to make a special trip
to the Capitol in support of better transportation priorities.
I can't make it, but it sounds like they are going to have a good group.
Robbie Webber
Transportation Policy Analyst
All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect
those of my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bruce Speight <[email protected]>
Thanks, Hans,
Here is more info:
Coalition for More Responsible Transportation
* Media Advisory *
Concerned Residents of Cities, Towns Traveling to Capitol to Tell
Gov. Walker:
Stop Wasteful Highway Expansions, No New Transportation Taxes, Fix
Local Roads First
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2014
CONTACT: Juan Carlos Ruiz, (414) 758-0600 <tel:%28414%29%20758-0600>
Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition
Bruce Speight, [email protected], (608) 658-3517
<tel:%28608%29%20658-3517>
WHAT: Last week, WISDOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb refused
to hear community concerns over a proposed double-decker expansion
of I-94 from 16th to 70th Streets and over the lack of state support
for local road repair at a town hall meeting in Milwaukee. In
response, dozens of Milwaukeeans are busing to the State Capitol
tomorrow, and will be joined by residents of cities and towns
fighting other highways expansions across Wisconsin, to call on
Governor Walker to stop wasteful highway spending, and fix local
roads and infrastructure instead. Community members are unhappy
that the Governor is talking about new taxes, not the real
transportation needs facing Milwaukee and communities statewide.
WHO: Juan Carlos Ruiz, Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition
Bruce Speight, WISPIRG Director
Shannon Majewski, Coalition Opposed to the West Waukesha Bypass
Pat Wilson, La Crosse Coalition Opposed to North-South Corridor (Hwy 53)
WHEN: Tuesday, October 21st, 2014, 11 AM
WHERE: Assembly Parlor, State Capitol Building
# # #
The Coalition for More Responsible Transportation was formed to
challenge the overbuilding of highways in Wisconsin while our local
roads and transit systems suffer.
From: Hans Noeldner [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 3:42 PM
To: Erik Pettersen; David Knuti; Tim Wong; Melanie Foxcroft; Ron
Wolfe; Kayla Zacharias; Royce Williams; Jay Timmerman; Bruce Wilson;
Matt Logan; Michael D. Barrett; Keith Plasterer; Fred Bartol; Susan
De Vos; Robbie Webber; Peter Taglia; Dana Schultz; Eric Sundquist;
Chris McCahill (SSTI); Bill Holloway
Cc: Elizabeth Ward; 'Bruce Speight'
Subject: TUE: Transportation Reform Press Conference
This is a follow-up to a phone conversation I had with most of you a
few days ago.
Please join us for a press conference calling for sensible
transportation priorities in Wisconsin!
Who: Coalition for More Responsible Transportation (CMNT)
Members include WISPIRG, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin,
Sierra Club, and many more
Date: Tuesday, Oct 21
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Parlor
2nd Floor, West Wing, enter on left side of Assembly
Chambers (room is not numbered)
Please extend this invitation to other ped/bike/transit advocates.
You are welcome to join me for an informal gathering/lunch
afterwards to discuss transportation issues and the fall elections –
location to be determined by popular consent.
Hans Noeldner
Coalition for More Responsible Transportation
Move Wisconsin Alliance
Sierra Club Wisconsin - Clean Transportation Committee
[email protected]
608-444-6190
--
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