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Rowen Blames Scott Walker

James Rowen helps out the “I Blame Scott Walker” campaign.

But the remaining $91.5 million piece has been frozen in dispute, primarily because Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has balked at using it on one or more rail transit investments.

Ummmm, James?  This money was originally put on the table in 1991.  It was cut down to $91.5 in 1999.  Those dates were well before Scott Walker assumed office.  In fact, this money sat on the table with people bickering over it for over a decade before Walker became the County Executive.  Blaming Walker for the entire situation is a bit idiotic. 

Furthermore, you are arguing that Walker is to blame because he doesn’t want to use the money for a rail system.  The same could be said of other folks that they won’t agree to using the money for something else.  The notion that someone is guilty of obstructionism because they disagree with you is a bit snobbish. 

Tell you what… I’d like to spend that $91.5 million to buy a fleet of cars that would be available to be “checked out” for free by Milwaukee County residents - kind of like a library of cars.  It’s a great idea!  Don’t balk… just agree.  You don’t want to be blamed if the money is taken away, right?

Posted by Owen at 1801 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

1. The big money people and the train nuts are never going to let this die.  Remember, money is the “Mother’s Milk of Politics”.
       Take a look at the 300 million dollar plus disaster called the menomonee river flood control program that was completley unnecessary and you know what I am talking about.
     Even if there was solid proof, and there is plenty, that these trains are worthless the realtors and others would still want to build the railorad, “light rail”, KRM and on.

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2. Again, looks like Scooter has the support of individuals outsideof Milwaukee County…. not in the county…

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 08, 2008 at 1531 hrs
   
   
   

3. And yet… he’s won two elections with overwhelming margins.  Pretend all you want…

   Posted by Owen on March 08, 2008 at 1534 hrs
   
   
   

4. Walker will walk with this one too.  He is the only one with any brains around here.
   Rowen and the rest of those Train Brains would gladly build a giant white elephant that no one will use and will cost a ton to maintain.  That has been the story across the country.  We are not concentrated enough in Wisconsin to make mass transit work.

   Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 08, 2008 at 1918 hrs
   
   
   

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