Mayor Tom Barrett is so hell bent on getting his Street Car that he is willing to flush the Milwaukee Bucks right out of Milwaukee.
The Mayor has went against a vast majority in Milwaukee and pushed for a 4.6 Mile Street Car. The expected Street Car was suppose to cost us $64 Million to build. We have no plan for how we are going to pay for the Maintenance of the system other than rider fees. Not one person believes that will work. However now we find out that the cost is more like $113 Million to build. Almost Double.
The Mayor has decided to move this to the top of his priority list and wants it rammed through and get going ASAP.
At the same time as he is pushing to raise taxes and get the money to build this unwanted Street Car, he is trying to talk out of the other side of his mouth and ask for support to build the Milwaukee Bucks a new arena.
Sorry Mister Mayor, but I don't foresee the citizens supporting $200 Million in taxes going to a Street Car and a new Arena. I also don't see the State Legislature forking over Millions to the city for the Arena when they have the money to blow on an unwanted Street Car.
So I guess it could very well come down to either the Street Car or a New Arena. I think the Arena would make more economical sense than a Street Car!
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