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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Statement from Cincinnatians for ProgressBelow is the official statement from Cincinnatians for Progress Co-Chair Robert Richardson regarding today's announcement that the NAACP and COAST are holding a press conference on July 1st to "announce results" of the Anti-Progress Charter Amendment:"The proponents of the Anti-Progress Charter Amendment claim this proposal is about the Streetcar. Have they taken the time to actually read the language of the Charter Amendment, or are they simply intentionally trying to deceive Cincinnati voters? Their proposal would require that before the City spends "any monies for right-of-way, acquisition or construction of improvements for passenger rail transportation" there must first be a public vote. This would jeopardize all rail projects, including President Obama's plan to connect Cincinnati with Chicago and Cleveland via high speed rail. The Anti-Progress Charter Amendment will cost Cincinnati jobs, cause our tax dollars to be spent elsewhere and throw up roadblocks for economic development. Along with 8 of 9 City Council Members and 16 of 18 endorsed candidates for City Council, Cincinnatians for Progress will work to inform Cincinnati voters of the dangerous implications of the Anti-Progress Amendment so it is defeated in November. We welcome this debate about the future of Cincinnati. In November voters will get to decide if they want to stay stuck in the past or take the bold steps needed to move our city forward."
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