Katy and Rosenberg Public Meetings

If you haven't heard the State has a plan to relieve traffic congestion in Houston. They want to build an entirely new road and they're building it up as a way to relieve traffic congestion. Now, I know the response of Houston residents. More roads must equal better commutes. Well what they aren't telling you is that the road doesn't come any closer to Houston than East Bernard in the southwest, Sealy in the west, and Huntsville in the north. Can any of you tell how a road out there is going to relieve traffic congestion in Houston. That makes absolutely no sense. Well, I can tell you that it won't relieve it and it may make it worse by diverting resources away from projects that might have a chance to improve Houston commutes. Did you know that the road will be a toll road? Did you know that the road will be operated by a private company, possibly foreign, as a way to make money instead of simply providing a public service, FOR 50 YEARS? Do you like the idea of paying not only for the right to drive on the road but to enrich a corporation in the process?

Governor Perry and his cronies at TXDOT would like you to believe that they are trying to help you when they are simply trying to put more money in the pockets of campaign contributors and big corporations looking to ship more jobs overseas and drive cheap goods over the futures of Texans, Texas, and the entire United States.

Go to www.corridorwatch.org and read up. Get involved.

There is a public hearing in Katy tomorrow afternoon and one in Rosenberng today.

The schedule and address are here.
Katy: http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc_2007/CW00690120.htm#Katy
Rosenberg: http://www.corridorwatch.org/ttc_2007/CW00690120.htm#Rosenberg

Let them know what you think about this. So far the only people expressing much concern over the road are those whose land lay in its eventual path. I say that we all need to be concerned because the more you learn about this project the more it stinks. Educate yourself about the reality, and yes, it is more and more a reality every day despite what TXDOT might say. The public hearing is not only a place to speak, you will also have an hour and a half from 5 - 6:30 to visit with TXDOT officials and representatives to ask questions about the project. Go simply to learn about the project and hear what others have to say.

You don't have to be a landowner to be concerned about this project. Please get involved.