A very fair, interesting, research-driven article that also touches on false statements made about the Ohio 3C Corridor .....
Can Conservatives Ride "No Train" To Victory?
By Bill Scher
August 17, 2010 - 3:37pm ET
This week, Wisconsin Republican primary gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker caught the attention of Washington pundits with his latest ad, because it features the candidate attacking President Obama with smug condescension and sarcasm.
But I was struck because Walker his betting his campaign on stopping Wisconsin's planned high-speed rail link. Even though it would create jobs. Even though it has already received federal funds. Even though the project has already begun. In fact, as the Wisconsin State Journal reported, Walker believes "the state giving back millions of dollars, even money that's already been spent, would be better than finishing the rail project."
Walker has even created an separate online campaign called NoTrain.com, in keeping with the Republican "No We Can't" theme.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2010083317/can-conservatives-ride-no-train-victory
Can Conservatives Ride "No Train" To Victory?
By Bill Scher
August 17, 2010 - 3:37pm ET
This week, Wisconsin Republican primary gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker caught the attention of Washington pundits with his latest ad, because it features the candidate attacking President Obama with smug condescension and sarcasm.
But I was struck because Walker his betting his campaign on stopping Wisconsin's planned high-speed rail link. Even though it would create jobs. Even though it has already received federal funds. Even though the project has already begun. In fact, as the Wisconsin State Journal reported, Walker believes "the state giving back millions of dollars, even money that's already been spent, would be better than finishing the rail project."
Walker has even created an separate online campaign called NoTrain.com, in keeping with the Republican "No We Can't" theme.
READ MORE AT:
http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2010083317/can-conservatives-ride-no-train-victory
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Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
