Comments on: Morrissey’s money shows he’ll be hard to beat in 09 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/ The Sweeny Report takes you into the murky world of local, state and national politics. Political Editor Chuck Sweeny will try to de-mystify things for you -- once he figures it out himself, that is. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Leatherneck http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-822 Leatherneck Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:34:18 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-822 Perception is reality. Rockfordians don't see any street work being done. I mean really, where have you seen any noticeable improvement? YEs, North Main-Rt. 2 , north of Auburn is a state road, (as is N. Alpine) but even well-versed people such as myself do not stop and think "this is a state road, not a city road", they just think the road is terrible and that nothing is being done to address it. That is a reflection on on the city because it's in the city. Yes, like lemmings, Rfd. voters passed the sales tax hike, even though it is cheaper to buy two $15-dollar wheel stickers a year. (you can prove otherwise) I don't mind paying taxes if the money is used for the purpose it is intended. But, as in so many other cases, it is squandered on other things. As for the wisdom of the voters, they re-elected Gov. Blagojevich, knowing full well that there was no benefit in doing so. Voters also easily re-elect our lawmakers, but they aren't doing much. The 2 Daves are more interested in participating in silly dance contests. Zeke never would have done such things! He would be getting things done. No wonder people get cynical. Perception is reality. Rockfordians don’t see any street work being done. I mean really, where have you seen any noticeable improvement? YEs, North Main-Rt. 2 , north of Auburn is a state road, (as is N. Alpine) but even well-versed people such as myself do not stop and think “this is a state road, not a city road”, they just think the road is terrible and that nothing is being done to address it. That is a reflection on on the city because it’s in the city.

Yes, like lemmings, Rfd. voters passed the sales tax hike, even though it is cheaper to buy two $15-dollar wheel stickers a year. (you can prove otherwise) I don’t mind paying taxes if the money is used for the purpose it is intended. But, as in so many other cases, it is squandered on other things.

As for the wisdom of the voters, they re-elected Gov. Blagojevich, knowing full well that there was no benefit in doing so.

Voters also easily re-elect our lawmakers, but they aren’t doing much. The 2 Daves are more interested in participating in silly dance contests. Zeke never would have done such things! He would be getting things done.

No wonder people get cynical.

]]> By: chuck sweeny http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-820 chuck sweeny Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:34:31 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-820 You're wrong. We're doing $16 million worth of street work, all over town. That's twice as much as we used to do under the old, bond issue program. The referendum passed overwhelmingly, the mayor didn't shove it down our throats. State roads aren't getting done because Illinois lawmakers and Governor Goofy can't pass a capital plan. You’re wrong. We’re doing $16 million worth of street work, all over town. That’s twice as much as we used to do under the old, bond issue program.

The referendum passed overwhelmingly, the mayor didn’t shove it down our throats.

State roads aren’t getting done because Illinois lawmakers and Governor Goofy can’t pass a capital plan.

]]> By: Leatherneck http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-817 Leatherneck Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:35:37 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/sweenyreport/2008/07/21/morrisseys-money-shows-hell-be-hard-to-beat-in-09/#comment-817 How about a single issue candidate with the slogan "It's the potholes, stupid". Do you think that would get voters fired up? Mayor Pothole raised taxes and convinced citizens the money would be used to fix up the roads. Voters passed his tax but then nothing happened. Why did Larry lie to us? What did they do with the money? Go up North Main between Auburn and Fulton, it's like driving on a washboard. How about a single issue candidate with the slogan “It’s the potholes, stupid”. Do you think that would get voters fired up?

Mayor Pothole raised taxes and convinced citizens the money would be used to fix up the roads. Voters passed his tax but then nothing happened. Why did Larry lie to us? What did they do with the money? Go up North Main between Auburn and Fulton, it’s like driving on a washboard.

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