>> Jane Franklin wrote > On another note, I am surprised by Dean Zimmerman's > argument in support of the project--as I understand > it, he seems to suggest that because we do not now > have a plan for a radical new mass transit system, we > should support an extremely debatable non-mass transit > system. (I believe this is a reversal of his position > since his vote against the project on Tuesday)
I just reread Dean's comments and find NO indication of support for the project. And he is offering PRT as an ALTERNATIVE to the excess proposal. I do not see him saying he will do what you have suggested below either at Tuesday's meeting or in his posting here. > I am also very dubious that voting for 35W will bring PRT > nearer--how do these two connect? If the 35W project > is a bad project, it will still be a bad project even > if the city or state approves money to study or build > PRT. There are quite plausible arguments for the > expansion--which I do not support-- nor do I. Steve Nelson Willard Hay REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
