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Using Mass Transit To Push Gambling Green Party candidates for the Illinois General Assembly have blasted the compromise pushed by state lawmakers to expand casino gambling to fund road construction projects in exchange for increased mass transit funding. "The conversation in Springfield is all wrong," says Rita Maniotis, Green Party candidate for 21st state representative. "Instead of asking 'how can we use mass transit to expanding gambling,' leaders should be talking about how to use mass transit to improve our environment, expand economic and education opportunities for riders, and make Illinois a better place to live." The Illinois Green Party is a strong supporter of mass transit, not only in Chicagoland, but in communities that rely on it across the state. "Mass transit is vital to our health and welfare," said Kevin O'Connor, candidate for 41st state representative. "It's a remedy to congestion on the roadways. Instead of expanding gambling to pay for new road construction, why not take care of the roads we have, and use mass transit to address the growing commuter needs." O'Connor added, "By adding dedicated express coach lanes for mass transit in the suburbs we could cut down on commute times and take more cars off the road." Green Party candidates, such as Tony Cox, 9th state representative, say they would support mass transit expansion projects, such as the Metra STAR line, the CTA Circle Line, and a proposed high-speed rail corridor. "We have some of the highest commute times in the nation, people can't get from home to work, and all Springfield can talk about is what's the best way to make Illinois a gambler's paradise," says Cox. For more information, see: - Illinois Green Party: http://www.ilgp.org - Transit Riders Alliance: http://www.savechicagolandtransit.com |
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