[Winona Online Democracy] Quoting Kelly Herold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> ................................ I've read some great ideas about > sticking our intellectual resources into 70 -100 miles a gallon, > .............. ... much like what happened 40 - 50 some years ago. > Then it took an excited generation of youth top study math, science > and the arts to get us to the moon. ......... Senate Candidate Herold, In a previous post about school system related population trends, you made the off-hand comment that little of Winona's growth will take place west of Mankato Avenue. I take it that you feel it is a given that Wilson township is destined to be fully developed into suburban subdivisions. (No matter whether those will be clustered houses per the Phillips project or spread out on large lots as the township officials prefer.) Those future Winonans will, of course, really need 100 mpg SUVs to have any chance at living the suburban lifestyle as we know it today. So here's a wonkish governmental question: How should the road and highway expansion necessary to serve sprawling development be financed? The revenue from fuel taxes would be significantly less if cars and trucks traveled that much further per gallon, but they would still need costly road improvements. Pardon my changing the subject. I get your point about having the kids be excited about being able to keep motoring off into a bright future. John N. Finn _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
