[clue-talk] The stimulus bill

[Brian Gibson]

I'm more than willing to put in my fair share as a citizen of this state who uses highways (including I-70), as well as a citizen of this country who benefits from the interstate commerce that passes along the route.  However, I don't plan on footing the entire bill myself, unless the state is willing to cede ownership.  If such an expansion happens, I expect state and federal taxes to be used, perhaps supplemented by private contributions, which is how most major infrastructure projects get done.  Another option would be to charge a toll (a use tax) which has been proposed to help raise the necessary capital.  Make those who use it the most take the brunt of the cost.  But tolls have a habit of lingering long after their original intent, and tolls tend to ratchet upwards.  E-470 just went up $0.25, which I believe is to pay for the video toll system they're putting in place which will cost less to run than the manned booths.  What I don't understand is
 if the system saves money, why do the drivers have to pay more?




----- Original Message ----
From: Nate Duehr <nate at natetech.com>
To: CLUE talk <clue-talk at cluedenver.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 6:34:10 PM
Subject: RE: [clue-talk] The stimulus bill

p.s. On this one.  You're offering to send any State refund you're entitled
to this year directly to CDOT, if I'm not mistaken then, right?

Actions speak louder than words.  Want I-70 widened, tell your
representatives, and keep telling them, and be willing to PAY for it, no
matter the cost.

Nate 

-----Original Message-----
From: clue-talk-bounces at cluedenver.org
[mailto:clue-talk-bounces at cluedenver.org] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 6:28 PM
To: 'CLUE talk'
Subject: RE: [clue-talk] The stimulus bill

I'm looking forward to additional funds for highway/bridge repairs and
perhaps the widening of I-70 may actually start.  

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If you wanted those things, why didn't you press your State Legislature for
them before the Stimulus "free money for all" bill arrived on the scene?
Did you vote out those who didn't take care of our infrastructure, or did
you get side-tracked into ideological issues and Party politics?

Nate 

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