Highways and roads are even more heavily subsidized. And cars cause serious pollution, a concern especially for bicyclists and others who are exercising. The train would cut back on the number of cars. And the pollution fear is real. There is now an Air Quality Alert for 17 counties, including Dane. They are asking people not to drive cars, if possible... http://host.madison.com/app/news/weather/severeweatheralerts.php?alertid=1666--WI20101111140600MKXAirQualityAlertMKX20101112050000WI
--- On Thu, 11/11/10, Eric Westhagen <[email protected]> wrote: From: Eric Westhagen <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Bikies] Call Gov & Gov-elect to support rail To: "Eric Sundquist" <[email protected]>, "BikiesSubmissions" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 10:08 AM Group: I have always ridden trains over airplanes. I regularly take the Empire Builder to the West and even rode in the Engine of the Capitol Limited once. But I am not for trains where they make no sense and are totally subsidized by people never intending to ride. (And yes, I know Amtrak is subsidized--but another story.) Also, people will lose their homes making some corridor into Madison--unless you want old "right of ways" taken back from-------say, bicycle paths? So, I am using your lists and urgings to call in support of Walker's pledge to kill the railroad-----a pledge I am sure he will keep. Instead make sure there is bus service to Columbus to take a train in either direction. Eric Sundquist wrote: Legislators are also hearing an outcry, and that could help put pressure on Walker. I've attached a list of the incoming senators and reps -- hope it makes the trip through the listserv. From: Bryan Fay <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, November 11, 2010 9:46:58 AM Subject: Re: [Bikies] Call Gov & Gov-elect to support rail I was able to get through to Walker's office this morning, and, unlike Doyle's office, they didn't ask for my name or address. The phone answerer's response was just "okay, thank you". I wonder if they are keeping track of the calls in any way. Yesterday hen I called Walker's office I got a voicemail message saying the voice-mailbox was full. On 11/10/2010 12:23 PM, Steve Arnold wrote: On 11/10/2010 10:25 AM, Mitchell Nussbaum wrote: I guess they got tired of taking phone calls. (: The nice live person that took my call for Walker said she's getting three calls a minute. Regards, Steve Arnold, Fitchburg Alder, District 4, Seat 7 2530 Targhee Street, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5491 Telephone +1 608 278 7700 · Facsimile +1 608 278 7701 [email protected] · http://Arnold.US Become a supporter: like http://facebook.com/ArnoldforAlder. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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