Wednesday, August 15, 2007
“Save the Trinity” group bands together to defeat toll-road referendum
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On Wednesday, August 15th the Dallas City Council moved (or "forced," say some) to put the Trinity River project's plans for a toll road up for a vote in November.
Soon after, opponents of the referendum, the Save the Trinity Committee, issued this press release:
VOTE NO! SAVE THE TRINITY COMMITTEE UNVEILS LEADERSHIP TO DEFEAT TRINITY REFERENDUM
Three Mayors, Dallas’ two State Senators, and 14-of-15 current Dallas City Councilmembers
pledge to move Trinity project forward
DALLAS - Three Mayors, Dallas’ two State Senators and 14-of-15 current Dallas City Councilmembers will lead the campaign to defeat the Trinity referendum, which will go before Dallas voters on Nov. 6, 2007. By defeating the referendum, plans for the Trinity River Project, which were approved by voters in 1998, will move forward as scheduled.
“The current design of the Trinity River Project represents the best of all worlds,” said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. “We can use bonds with state and federal funding – and deliver to taxpayers the most value for new roads to reduce traffic and air pollution. At the same time, we’ll add parks and green spaces for families and promote economic development for Dallas’ southern sector.”
Mayor Tom Leppert and former Dallas Mayors Laura Miller and Ron Kirk will serve as the campaign’s Honorary Chairs.
Campaign Co-Chairs are Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Elba Garcia (District 1), Councilmember Pauline Medrano (District 2), Councilmember David A. Neumann (District 3), Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway (District 4), Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill (District 5), Councilmember Steve Salazar (District 6), Councilmember Carolyn R. Davis (District 7), Councilmember Tennell Atkins (District 8), Councilmember Sheffie Kadane (District 9), Councilmember Jerry R. Allen (District 10), Councilmember Linda Koop (District 11), Councilmember Ron Natinsky (District 12) and Councilmember Mitchell Rasansky (District 13). Also, State Senators Royce West and John Carona have pledged their support, signing on as Co-Chairs as well.
In addition, papers were filed today in the City Secretary’s office naming Ron Steinhart as Treasurer of the Vote NO! Save The Trinity Campaign Committee. `
Carol Reed Associates has been tapped to manage the campaign and will lead a veteran team that includes Allyn & Company and political consultants Brenda Reyes and Willis Johnson.
CONTACT:
Becky Mayad 214-352-1881
Cell 214-697-7745
bmayad@sbcglobal.net
Posted by Chad
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Matt Anderson Verified
Calling the effort to turn the riverway into a tollway "Save the Trinity" is a wonderful example of Dallas newspeak.
And the statement "By defeating the referendum, plans for the Trinity River Project, which were approved by voters in 1998, will move forward as scheduled" is just a lie -- as Miller was fond of reminding us, the "Balanced Vision" plan completely changed any plans for the TRP approved by voters in '98.
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OpusthePoet Anonymous
I was going to comment about the Newspeak name of the group but Matt beat me to it, so to paraphrase a famous quote from the Vietnam War: "We had to destroy the park to save it".
Opus
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TWeller Anonymous
Sound familiar .Getting f!@4 over by the council...... Hmmmmmm let me see......... Why don't I just spread my ass cheeks!!!!!!
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Clay213 Anonymous
What is this congestion they are always talking about? And how is building NEW roads going to reduce air pollution?
Tom Leppert needs to take a trip to Boston or New York if he thinks Dallas has a traffic problem.
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