People in New Britain know full well how Nebraskans feel. Our state legislators, especially DeFronzo are ready to torpedo the Hartford/New Britain Busway to satisfy Nicastro from Bristol!! Why? Having spent almost $50 million on the plans and design for the busway so far the legislators are now ready to scrap those plans and 10 years of planning to satisfy Bristol, a city that can't even make up its mind on what to do with its downtown. What has -if anything- Nicastro promised in return for scrapping 10 years 0f planning and $50 million?
The busway can be a reality in 3 yrs. while estimates for passenger rail service are estimated to take 15-20 yrs, to complete. In the meantime, New Britain's downtown development plans will be adversely affected, monumentally.
Word is out that our legislators, DeFronzo, Geragosian, Tercyak, O'Brien and Boukus are trying now to arrange for a meeting for New Britainites similar to what Nicastro did in Bristol. And on the other side of their collective mouths they talk about property tax reform, blight cleanup, tax relief for seniors, etc. But, once again they are ready to throw away $50 million!!!!! You guys are the worst.
Anmd what about all the news and editorials recently in the "New Britain Herald" about Bristol?? This whole mess conjures up similarities beween what's happening here and the selling of our Constitution by the U.S. Congress by people like Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman, Chris Dodd, Harry Reid and others.
You mean Blumenthal is OK with Connecticut having to pay for this, but Nebraska never has to again--ever, but let a rich business owner try to break a union contract and see how Blumenthal punishes him!
People in New Britain know full well how Nebraskans feel. Our state legislators, especially DeFronzo are ready to torpedo the Hartford/New Britain Busway to satisfy Nicastro from Bristol!!
ReplyDeleteWhy? Having spent almost $50 million on the plans and design for the busway so far the legislators are now ready to scrap those plans and 10 years of planning to satisfy Bristol, a city that can't even make up its mind on what to do with its downtown. What has -if anything- Nicastro promised in return for scrapping 10 years 0f planning and $50 million?
The busway can be a reality in 3 yrs. while estimates for passenger rail service are estimated to take 15-20 yrs, to complete. In the meantime, New Britain's downtown development plans will be adversely affected, monumentally.
Word is out that our legislators, DeFronzo, Geragosian, Tercyak, O'Brien and Boukus are trying now to arrange for a meeting for New Britainites similar to what Nicastro did in Bristol. And on the other side of their collective mouths they talk about property tax reform, blight cleanup, tax relief for seniors, etc. But, once again they are ready to throw away $50 million!!!!! You guys are the worst.
Anmd what about all the news and editorials recently in the "New Britain Herald" about Bristol?? This whole mess conjures up similarities beween what's happening here and the selling of our Constitution by the U.S. Congress by people like Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman, Chris Dodd, Harry Reid and others.
I understand the capital city of Nebraska will soon be renamed "Obama"
ReplyDeleteWhere's Dick Blumenthal? The cameras would be rolling!
ReplyDeleteYou mean Blumenthal is OK with Connecticut having to pay for this, but Nebraska never has to again--ever, but let a rich business owner try to break a union contract and see how Blumenthal punishes him!
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