Comments on: Fairness in Public Hearings http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/08/21/fairness-in-public-hearings/ Politics of the People Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Pat Campbell http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/08/21/fairness-in-public-hearings/#comment-37451 Pat Campbell Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:37:03 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/08/21/fairness-in-public-hearings/#comment-37451 I think Charlie's material was posted unbenownst to him. My concern about light rail is its cost. Certainly, the idea of light rail is very appealing, but cost in dollars and in other ways will profoundly change our community. Basically, it will suck up a huge portion of our transportation dollars leaving other needs and infrastructure begging. We will enter a era of high density where there will be escallating needs for education, community safety, and public health funds. The costs need to be realisticly portrayed and considered before we take on light rail. I feel we don't need what our "rich neigbor" PDX has in light rail. If you were to see our neighbors VISA, mortgage, and savings account saving, you might agree on this. I think Charlie’s material was posted unbenownst to him.

My concern about light rail is its cost. Certainly, the idea of light rail is very appealing, but cost in dollars and in other ways will profoundly change our community. Basically, it will suck up a huge portion of our transportation dollars leaving other needs and infrastructure begging. We will enter a era of high density where there will be escallating needs for education, community safety, and public health funds. The costs need to be realisticly portrayed and considered before we take on light rail.

I feel we don’t need what our “rich neigbor” PDX has in light rail. If you were to see our neighbors VISA, mortgage, and savings account saving, you might agree on this.

]]> By: arturo http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/08/21/fairness-in-public-hearings/#comment-37404 arturo Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:11 +0000 http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/2007/08/21/fairness-in-public-hearings/#comment-37404 Charlie, Thanks for posting here. There is no doubt developers get a wink and a nod here, and certain old time families get a pass. I read your position and am sitting on the fence re one issue only. Are you against light rail? If so why.... thanks Charlie,

Thanks for posting here. There is no doubt developers get a wink and a nod here, and certain old time families get a pass. I read your position and am sitting on the fence re one issue only. Are you against light rail? If so why…. thanks

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