tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post3857589647081374780..comments2024-01-24T11:17:30.926-05:00Comments on Cincinnati Blog: Streetcar Project Fully Funded With a New State GrantBrian Griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662857795736971173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-82382295900633098422010-12-11T20:59:29.831-05:002010-12-11T20:59:29.831-05:00There's no commitment to fund it with revenue ...There's no commitment to fund it with revenue that hasn't happened yet. The problem with that stadium fund deficit was that there was no way to raise extra revenue from the stadiums, because the teams restricted what the county could levy fees on, as well as advertising and vendor agreements.<br /><br />With the streetcar it is easy: If we get enough revenue from the casino, then we can have free rides. If we don't, then we charge for rides and charge for on-car advertising. We adjust the rates to match the expense.Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653549869610903244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-6024338246148736472010-12-10T19:40:42.324-05:002010-12-10T19:40:42.324-05:00The streetcar has absolutely nothing to do with th...The streetcar has absolutely nothing to do with this year's budget problems. I agree.<br /><br />But shouldn't we worry a little bit about funding streetcar operations with revenue that hasn't happened yet? We see now how well that worked out with the stadium fund....Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08926229527412318483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-24282807006178975812010-12-10T10:00:00.912-05:002010-12-10T10:00:00.912-05:00Last year, these very folks waged a smear campaign...Last year, these very folks waged a smear campaign against Greg Harris, and he didn't quite have the political capital to withstand it, though he gallantly challenged them head on. This year they are going after Berding, who is also challenging them head on, & probably has the political capital to prevail (strong name ID & war chest). The FOP, Fire, Westwood KKKoncern, care nothing about the truth in their tactics. The very premise of their campaign is built on lies (linking street cars to layoffs), so it's no surprise they'd be dishonest in their targeting of Berding. The irony is Berding has always been their lap poodle. How quickly they eat their own. They are scuzzy people who represent the city's true entitlement class.SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123343309695736296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535390.post-75175786647802805372010-12-10T09:43:16.644-05:002010-12-10T09:43:16.644-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123343309695736296noreply@blogger.com