High Speed Rail: Who's behind the curtain on this Spending Spree? CALL TO ACTION!

President Obama and our very own Rep. John Mica are touting federal dollars to assist Florida in bringing High Speed Rail to our sandy shores. 

 

Issue:  Federal dollars are OUR dollars.  The Federal government does not make money – they take ours in from tax dollars.  We do not want to use our tax dollars we send to the Federal government to be sent back to Florida to pay for High Speed Rail.  Something smells fishy here.  Who’s behind the curtain of the High Speed Rail?

 

Note to Rep. Mica and Transportation Committee Members:  What are you thinking?

 

We do not want to SPEND money now.  We want to pay off DEBT and Reduce the DEFICIT. 

How does paying for High Speed Rail achieve these goals?

 

Did you know Florida offers private bus service to passengers for $10 each way from Orlando to Tampa that includes free WiFi and large, reclining leather seats?  This is a private business entity that requires no subsidy and no TSA screening. 

Private bus service moved more people last year than Amtrak and we, the taxpayers, subsidized Amtrak to the tune of $1.5 Billion a year.

 

Again – this does not make good financial sense and there MUST BE A PUPPETER BEHIND THE CURTAIN PULLING STRINGS FOR HSR. 

 

We want fiscally, responsible decisions with this new Congress.  We want an effective Transportation Program – just like we want an effective Energy Program.  Read more here about how to create this program:  http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2011/01/How-to-Create-an-E...

 

PLEASE TAKE ACTION and tell Rep. Mica and the Transportation Committee – we don’t want HSR!  Tell them to stop listening to those behind the curtain and listen to the people instead.

BREAKING NEWS:  WE JUST HEARD GOVERNOR SCOTT WILL BE IN DC TODAY TO MEET WITH THE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY AT 4:30. GOVERNOR SCOTT HAS SAID ALL ALONG THAT HIGH SPEED RAIL MUST BE FUNDED PRIVATELY SO LET'S HOLD HIM TO IT.

 

MAKE YOUR CALLS NOW. 

 

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Comment by FCTP on January 28, 2011 at 8:23am

His staff person said:  “This is an issue you need to take up with your Florida legislators.  This is in their hands now.”

 

I was stunned.

My reply:  I don’t care whose hands this issue is in now.  I care that Mica supported it in the first place.  His decision was poorly made and we are very unhappy with him about that.

 

I said:  We want Mica to make a statement – “I made a terrible mistake in thinking HSR is good for Florida.  The people have called and they do not want it.  I encourage the State of Florida to forget about it.”

 

His staff person sat there for a long time and finally said, “Okay mam, I’ll let him know.”

 

Can I say – Weasel!  That would be Mica. 

 

Call Mica's office again and tell them:  We want this statement above issued by Mica.

 

You can call Corrine Brown too! 

Comment by Carol J Johnson on January 28, 2011 at 8:23am
Thanks for the information, Peggy and Mike and the heads up Billie.  We must help these poor misguided folks to keep focused!
Comment by Michael "Mike" Yost on January 28, 2011 at 8:16am

Don't forget that Corrine Brown is ANOTHER of the "bigga spendas" that is fully behind HSR. She has ALSO earmarked, pushed for, and was head of the Rail side of the Transportation sub-committee.

Comment by Peggy Hall on January 28, 2011 at 8:12am
I just talked to Mica's DC office.  This is in the hands of the state now.  Their suggestion, speak to state representative. 
Comment by YVONNE & MICHAEL APPELL on January 28, 2011 at 7:53am
Billie - We are on it...  Yvonne & Mike

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