Sept. 25, 2010 With anti-rail activists whipped into a frenzy over threats that passenger rail services pose to Wisconsin and the state’s finances, it’s time to step back and take a closer look. Are rail opponents onto something, or are they on something? Rail opponents rail against the cost of rail. They would like to …
Monthly Archive: September 2010
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Sep
22
Tommy’s a turncoat on rail
It was more than disappointing last week to see former Gov. Tommy Thompson do a complete 180 to bash the planned extension of Amtrak’s Hiawatha service to Madison. No governor, with the exception of the current incumbent, Jim Doyle, has been more outspoken on behalf of the need for passenger rail than Thompson was during …
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Sep
22
Community Share of Wisconsin Awards on Oct 14
YOU’RE INVITED TO AWARDS EVENT 10/14 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Details about our 2010 Awards Event: When: Thursday, October 14, 5-7 p.m. Where: Monona Terrace Who’s Receiving Awards: Caryl Terrell Erin O’Brien Barbara Munson – Caryl Terrell, nominated by the Sierra Club Foundation, John Muir Chapter – Erin O’Brien, nominated by Wisconsin Wetlands Association – Barbara …
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Sep
15
DRAFT Green Tier Legacy Community Charter
Legacy Communities Green Tier CHARTER (10-07-10 draft) This Charter is entered into by the WI Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin (1000 Friends), League of WI Municipalities (League), WI Energy Conservation Corp (WECC), Municipal Environmental Group (MEG), University of WI Center On WI Strategy COWS), and Individual municipalities that elect to …
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