Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton wants to expand the lightrail system. In the heat of summer it is Phoenix’s best homeless shelter.
Stanton could house a lot of homeless people for the cost of one mile of track, or hire teachers………….
Phoenix Light Rail Versus Teachers
Outspoken critic of the controversial Prop 104, Phoenix City Councilman, Sal DiCiccio, in an interview with the Legal Broadcast Network, said the choice before voters is between hiring more teachers and enriching developers along the light rail line. DiCiccio has called the $31 billion proposition a “special interest tax.”
This August, Pheonix residents will have the opportunity to vote on the massive measure, which has growing opposition.
Contrary to claims that it will improve the quality of life in the Phoenix area, DiCiccio says the light rail tax “will literally benefit those who benefit from the $31 billion. It’s meant to benefit the developers along the light rail line. The proposal itself is a $31 billion tax-and-spend proposal for the City,” said DiCiccio.
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