tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12974737.post137415679626641763..comments2024-01-04T07:10:10.122-06:00Comments on The Muckraker: Sen. Hutchison Passes One Year Texas Tolling Moratorium of Federal HighwaysSal Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09480127461297425532noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12974737.post-31278980815041131782007-12-21T12:41:00.000-06:002007-12-21T12:41:00.000-06:00Correct. And, it's only for federal highways. Mont...Correct. <BR/><BR/>And, it's only for federal highways. Months ago her press release was inaccurate and said "highways", and I pointed that out here on this blog and hith her office...today they say "federal highways" (which is correct).<BR/><BR/>I posted the link since it shows our work IS making a difference on many levels - even the federal govt knows we have been pitching a fit for 3 + years. This 1 year limited freeze is just one more sign that we are making progress.<BR/><BR/>Remember in 2004, when they first voted on Phase II freeway tolls? They said it was a done deal.<BR/><BR/>Liars and Crooks, they are. <BR/><BR/>Sen. Watson can bite it - xmas style.<BR/><BR/>Sal<BR/>: )Sal Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480127461297425532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12974737.post-67149188690798420622007-12-21T12:26:00.000-06:002007-12-21T12:26:00.000-06:00Unfortunately, it won't help us much here in Austi...Unfortunately, it won't help us much here in Austin. Ancient politician secret.....bury the details:<BR/>"Efforts to toll newly constructed lanes or new highways would not be prohibited in Sen. Hutchison’s amendment that passed the Senate, or in S. 2019 or H.R. 3510."<BR/><BR/>At least it does protect us to a certain degree, as well as advance our issue.Richard Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786568534842690849noreply@blogger.com