My theme this week is why the overly ambitious road and transit tax package failed at the polls last week. In my Monday Street Smarts column, I asked readers to explain why it went down in flames.
Stan Knoblich of Everett voted no for Proposition 1 because he thinks better roads and transit opportunities will bring more people to the area.
“You know the imaginary million people that are suppose to come here in the next 20 years or so – all the natives are wishing that they all go away,” Knoblich said. “My mantra is, ‘don’t build it and they won’t come.’ The only ones that want to see (all the growth) are the politicians and developers so they can fill their coffers and support their houses on their 20 acre lots in their gated communities.”
Knoblich wonders what the state has done with his tax money over the last 35 years, especially before Tim Eyman of Mukilteo rolled back license tabs.
“The DOT did not do a darn thing in those 35 years,” he said. “They did not build any new roads or make any major improvements to the infrastructure during that time. So where did that money go? Nobody knows.”
Knoblich’s parting shot?
“I think Eyman should run for Governor,” he said.
If you want to comment about why Prop. 1 failed or on what any other Herald readers are saying about it, e-mail Street Smarts.
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