Less than two weeks before mid-term elections and surprise, surprise - our area suddenly gets awarded $1.43 million dollars to complete the bike/pedestrian path connecting Saranac Lake with Lake Placid.
Courtesy of Rep. John Sweeney (NY-20), vice chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Committee who "secured a federal Transportation Enhancement Grant".
I'm all in favor of a bike path and can't wait to ride my bike on it. But I hate pork, even when it benefits our area. If it was awarded based on merit, why are we suddenly being told about it less than two weeks before we go to the polls to decide whether to re-elect Sweeney or not?
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So elections are coming up in a few weeks; big deal. This is a path that was authorized but not funded and the funds are finally becoming available. That's great news.
I don't know Rep. Sweeney from Adam; however, I do know that it's so easy to be cynical when it comes to politicians (I do it too). Again, the issue here is that this trail was authorized but there was no funding; now there is. When the trail is completed, it will be a huge tourism draw that will repay the community with more dividends than the cost in terms of tourist spending and overall quality of life.
Respectfully,
Larry Lagarde
RideTHISbike.com
Urging bicycling for recreation, commuting, health and a better future.
Yes, the midterm elections are a very big deal in my opinion and no, the issue here is that the announcement of the release of the funds seems to have been made to coincide with midterm elections and to make Sweeney look like he's doing something for the North Country.
Funny how Merrick criticized Betty Little about how she was only able to get half the available pork.
Oh well, I thought Betty Little worked for the State Gov't.
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