Thursday, August 26, 2010

Prioritize Spending

I can’t believe I’m going to say this… Gwen Moore is right.

A proposed Milwaukee-to-Kenosha commuter train line has a new nemesis: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore.

Moore, a Milwaukee Democrat, recently unsuccessfully sought to freeze federal action on the KRM Commuter Link, a $283.5 million rail line that would connect downtown Milwaukee to Kenosha, Racine and the southern suburbs with 15 round trips daily.

Like Milwaukee County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, Moore says she’s not opposed to commuter rail but believes funding for Milwaukee County’s embattled bus system must come first.

She’s wrong about seeking a “dedicated source of funding” for the buses (read: higher taxes), but certainly the existing buses should be a priority over the future train.

(3) Comments
Posted by Owen at 0737 hrs
Politics + Politics - General + Politics - Wisconsin + Technology

  1. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 26, 2010 at 1929 hrs


  2. This is absolutely the only way Dumbs will garner votes outside their core… she realizes it, why can’t “Yaaaahrg” Dean?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on August 26, 2010 at 2054 hrs


  3. No, she is wrong.

    There is no justification at all for the KRM project, it should NOT be done.  The numbers on this project are beyond ridiculous.

    Posted by Fred on August 27, 2010 at 1210 hrs


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