Rally for Rail

I found this over at Western Wisconsin Renewable Resources blog:

Rally for Trains, Saturday, Nov. 20, Eau Claire

Join us as we tell Scott Walker that Wisconsin can't afford to say NO over $800 million dollars in federal grant funds for this project, 9,570 permanent jobs, and increased property values.

WHEN: Saturday, November 20, NOON

WHERE: Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace & S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI

Speakers include Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (invited); Jeremy Gragert (UW Eau Claire graduate); Representative, West Central Rail Coalition (invited). More details.

If we want to save this train, we need to speak up now! Join us as we tell Scott Walker that Wisconsin can't afford to say NO over $800 million dollars in federal grant funds for this project, 9,570 permanent jobs, and increased property values. Let's extend the popular Hiawatha service connecting Chicago and Milwaukee. Let's create a safe, convenient efficient way to travel throughout the Midwest. We can make a difference, IF we stand together. Please attend and bring a friend!

Posted by Ed Blume at 11:20 AM

I am going! I think Walker is out of his mind to scrap this project. He says that it is because of the additional costs to taxpayers and wants to spend the money on building roads and such -- but I hate to break this too you Walker, those have additional costs too.

This is a chance to get a message to our incoming governor that he actually has people to answer to. Go and speak loudly to Scott Walker that we need to move FORWARD!