Sadly, Rep. Jordan apparently believes in a one-size fits all transportation SYSTEM where only driving should be subsidized by the government -- to the detriment of the 1 million Ohio adults who do not drive and many more who have no choice but to drive. Or that Ohio is the fifth-largest rail industry supplier state by employment? KJP
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Blocking high-speed rail
By Derrick Z. Jackson
Globe Columnist / January 29, 2011
WHEN PRESIDENT Obama proposed in his State of the Union address that 80 percent of Americans should have access to high-speed rail within 25 years, he drew laughter by saying, "For some trips, it will be faster than flying — without the pat-down.''
It will be much faster if we end the political pat-down for high-speed rail itself.
....Caucus chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio asked in 2009, "Why should we subsidize an industry that will directly compete with the automobile industry, which is so critical to our area?''
READ MORE AT:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/01/29/blocking_high_speed_rail/
By Derrick Z. Jackson
Globe Columnist / January 29, 2011
WHEN PRESIDENT Obama proposed in his State of the Union address that 80 percent of Americans should have access to high-speed rail within 25 years, he drew laughter by saying, "For some trips, it will be faster than flying — without the pat-down.''
It will be much faster if we end the political pat-down for high-speed rail itself.
....Caucus chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio asked in 2009, "Why should we subsidize an industry that will directly compete with the automobile industry, which is so critical to our area?''
READ MORE AT:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2011/01/29/blocking_high_speed_rail/
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Ken Prendergast
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
Executive Director
All Aboard Ohio
12029 Clifton Blvd., Suite 505
Cleveland, OH 44107
(216) 288-4883
kenprendergast@allaboardohio.org
www.allaboardohio.org
