Where's our mass transit money?

[nickw]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/01/any-takers-for-a-green-stimulus-senate-bill-lowballs-mass-transit.php

This seems like a huge mistake to me - is mass transit just not sexy enough to get the cash it needs?

[BOSSHOG]

1. Hi Nick and welcome to DU

I don't have an answer to your question but I think mass transit is very sexy indeed and worthy of our support.

You might want to check out the sports forum if you are so inclined. There is a contingent of Bostonians up there consistently stirring the pot. I usually stir in the opposite direction.

[nickw]

8. thanks

Hey Boss - thanks for the welcome. I have to say, I'm not really planning on sticking around much longer. I posted a little sarcastic comment about a stupid article that was all about Obama's ratings (why we care about numbers instead of action, I'll never know) and was called a 'douche' - twice. I'm guessing that the person calling me that just misinterpreted what I was saying, but even still, this is how this "community" welcomes new members?

[Initech]

2. Not as long as people continue to vote with their fuckin' Mercedes.

Happened where I live - people voted against a train station and then they voted to turn a potential airport / transit hub into a shopping mall. That one still fucking irritates me. :mad:

[leftstreet]

3. K&R

[chill_wind]

4. Mass transit being among the biggest proven job creators

per some numbers at this link taken from the article.


Welcome to DU and thanks for the thread.

[liskddksil]

5. It looks like Nadlers ammendment for 3 billion more for transit

is going to a full house vote tommorow.
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Success! According to WI Dem in the comments to the action post below, the Nadler amendment has been approved:

Nadler's amendment is a go. Now everyone can play, because there will be a floor vote tomorrow.
Alright! Thanks to everyone who called!


Now we can move forward and start whipping on the Nadler amendment. Call the congressional switchboard at 202-225-3121 in order to reach your member of Congress. Ask him or her to vote "Yes" on the Nadler amendment to H.R. 1 tomorrow.

http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=11160

[KamaAina]

6. There is a DU Group devoted to these issues

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=398

[Captain Hilts]

7. It is a HUGE MISTAKE to do this!!!!!