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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Wellstone ruled

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5. Years ago it was GM,Firestone,Good Year Tire

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Aug 27, 2019, 11:45 AM

Aug 2019

and Standard Oil who killed off the Light Rail and Trolley Systems in Major Metro Areas. It is all about selling for profit,Fossil Fuels. The same group working over Pheniox has been stirring the same hate Light Rail here in Vegas.

Funny how Elected Officals suck up to those special favors coming from various Lobbyist's.

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Why are Koch-funded activists trying to derail a US city's public transit? [View all] Eugene Aug 2019 OP

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Kick and recommend for visibility. A weapon bronxiteforever Aug 2019 #4

Years ago it was GM,Firestone,Good Year Tire Wellstone ruled Aug 2019 #5