A Republican governor who wants Ohio's $400 million....
Schwarzenegger tells Obama administration: We'll take whatever money others don't want
November 16, 2010 | 5:43 pm
"It is with a certain sense of astonishment that we note recent announcements from some of our gubernatorial colleagues that they are uninterested in federal contributions to their high-speed rail systems," Schwarzenegger wrote. "You are more than welcome to redirect that money to California -– where we know how to use it to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and provide a clean, fast and low-cost way to travel."
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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/11/schwareznegger-tells-obama-administration-well-take-whatever-money-others-dont-want.html
And another Republican governor who may be rethinking his position....
WI Gov.-Elect May Back Track On High-Speed Rail
Wednesday November 17th, 2010, 10:38am
Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker is reportedly reconsidering his opposition to federal funding for high-speed rail. Facing pressure from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Walker now says he may accept the funding to upgrade existing rail lines. Studies have shown that rail usage in Wisconsin has outpaced the national average. From FY 205 to FY 2009 every Wisconsin station's growth outpaced the national growth of 7.1 percent over the same period.
READ MORE AT:
http://progressillinois.com/news/content/2010/11/17/wi-may-back-track-high-speed-rail
Schwarzenegger tells Obama administration: We'll take whatever money others don't want
November 16, 2010 | 5:43 pm
"It is with a certain sense of astonishment that we note recent announcements from some of our gubernatorial colleagues that they are uninterested in federal contributions to their high-speed rail systems," Schwarzenegger wrote. "You are more than welcome to redirect that money to California -– where we know how to use it to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and provide a clean, fast and low-cost way to travel."
READ MORE AT:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2010/11/schwareznegger-tells-obama-administration-well-take-whatever-money-others-dont-want.html
And another Republican governor who may be rethinking his position....
WI Gov.-Elect May Back Track On High-Speed Rail
Wednesday November 17th, 2010, 10:38am
Wisconsin Gov.-elect Scott Walker is reportedly reconsidering his opposition to federal funding for high-speed rail. Facing pressure from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, and the Wisconsin Democratic Party, Walker now says he may accept the funding to upgrade existing rail lines. Studies have shown that rail usage in Wisconsin has outpaced the national average. From FY 205 to FY 2009 every Wisconsin station's growth outpaced the national growth of 7.1 percent over the same period.
READ MORE AT:
http://progressillinois.com/news/content/2010/11/17/wi-may-back-track-high-speed-rail
Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
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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
