Concerned Residents of Cities, Towns Traveling to Capitol to Tell Gov. Walker:
Stop Wasteful Highway Expansions, No New Transportation Taxes, Fix Local Roads First
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2014 |
CONTACT: Juan Carlos Ruiz,
(414) 758-0600 Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition
Bruce Speight, bspeight@wispirg.org, (608) 658-3517 |
WHAT:
Last week, WISDOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb refused to hear community concerns over a proposed double-decker expansion of I-94 from 16th to 70th Streets and over the lack of state support for local road repair at a town hall meeting in Milwaukee. In response, dozens of Milwaukeeans are busing to the State Capitol tomorrow, and will be joined by residents of cities and towns fighting other highways expansions across Wisconsin, to call on Governor Walker to stop wasteful highway spending, and fix local roads and infrastructure instead. Community members are unhappy that the Governor is talking about new taxes, not the real transportation needs facing Milwaukee and communities statewide.
WHO:
Juan Carlos Ruiz, Cleaner Milwaukee Coalition
Bruce Speight, WISPIRG Director
Shannon Majewski, Coalition Opposed to the West Waukesha Bypass
Pat Wilson, La Crosse Coalition Opposed to North-South Corridor (Hwy 53)
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014, 11 AM
WHERE:
Assembly Parlor, State Capitol Building
