And the interstate highway system isn't socialism?
On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 5:13 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > > > > -- > darin burleigh > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
