Throughout the CRC mess, the
proponents have been the ones who want to keep the public from voting on
light rail, and the opponents have wanted a vote, which suggests that
the proponents know that Clark County voters would soundly reject light
rail.
Dear Oregon legislators, you might do well to ask exactly why
proponents are so keen to avoid public participation - as in a vote on
any light rail project. Consider this, as well: all proponents, from
Oregon governor Retread on down, have repeatedly characterized the CRC
project as "a vital link of national importance between Canada and
Mexico". However, were that the case, then the push should be to
construct an expanded and enhanced highway bridge, rather than a light
rail line:
A light rail line that connects
Portland to a small part of Vancouver will not be part of a vital link
between Canada and Mexico, neither of which enjoys a light rail
connection to the Portland area.
So it should be obvious, given the above facts, that proponents are
lying about the project. And there's usually only one reason for the
deployment of such duplicitous tactics. Why, yes, money might well be
involved.
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MaxRedline: Tackling The Tough Issues
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