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State Budget Finally Succeeds in Complete Destruction of Democratic Spirit |
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Written by Kelsey Snell
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
In a grand swoop of his double edged sword, Governor Rod Blagojevich stepped up to line item veto "pork" in the long awaited state budget just after signing legislation giving lawmakers (and political luminaries like himself) a 10% pay increase. This not-so-stunning display of stubborn tunnel vision on the part of the Gov shows heartwarming dedication to Illinois' sordid political tradition.
Meanwhile, CTA riders grapple with the imminent service cuts and fare hikes resulting from the $0 funding increase included in the budget. Despite frequent public meetings replete with pleas for assistance and endless tales of commuter hell, the state of Illinois has decided to push the financial burden of the CTA's gross mismanagement off on the completely defeated public.
The crumbling transit system, coupled with the visionary plan for an on-land casino in Chicago, takes us one step further from "world class city" status and inches us ever closer to "Reno of the Midwest" status.
I'd write more but it is 10 minutes to 5 and its time for me to embark upon my 45 minute, 4.2 mile sojourn on the Blue Line.
Cheers. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 August 2007 )
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