Re: Santa Cruz County Supervisor Believes Rail Will Fail And Be Replaced With Trail
Author: Hutch 7.62
Date: 06-19-2012 - 19:41
Trail user Wrote:
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> Jon Porter Wrote:
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> Having an occasional train pass
> > seems much less objectionable than a steady
> stream
> > of transients, vandals, thieves and other
> > wastes-of-space on a public walkway. If local
> > residents don't support continued rail service,
> > they probably just want the line to be
> abandoned
> > and reclaimed by nature.
>
> As one who regularly walks a trail adjacent to a
> CSX line for railfanning, excercise and commuting
> home from work, I find this comment truly
> offensive. I'm professionally employed, donate
> significant sums to United Way and volunteer to
> plan conferences and tours in my city and yet you
> refer to me as a "waste of space." When walking
> the trail, I see all kinds of people - yes a few
> transients, but others just out to enjoy a nice
> day while getting some excercise.
>
> I'd also like to point out that trail users who
> walk and bike contribute to maintenance of air
> quality and minimize energy consumption.
>
> Grow up, pal!
Are you for real 00
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