When reading the B'game City Council candidates' campaign statements in the sample ballot brochure, one thing that jumps off the page is how Jerry Deal and Ricardo Ortiz are clear and firm on their opposition to High Cost Rail. Terry Nagel doesn't mention the topic in her statement. The Fresno City Council got a briefing from its public works director this week and here is what the Bee Blog captured.
Here's a hint of what Mozier said:
* Hundreds of businesses will be displaced.
* Many more will lose a portion of their property.
* City Hall's planning department can't speedily handle all the paperwork when businesses seek new locations.
* City Hall doesn't have enough planners to deal with one of the largest public works projects in the state's history and do the rest of the city's planning business.
* There's no guarantee the displaced businesses will stay in Fresno.
* Traffic on every street anywhere near construction of the rail line will be stopped or slowed.
Please do click through to read the whole thing since there is much more to ponder as you ponder your sample ballot!
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