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Board needs more proof bridge is bad idea
As I mentioned Monday, sometimes we have to repeat a stance on an old issue because it is in the news again.
That was the case with the helmet law editorial Friday and it’s also the case of the international bridge editorial, which we have supported in several editorials over the past few years.
Editorial Board members were pleased to see Gov. Rick Snyder get behind the project. From all of the information we’ve received over the past few years, it appears to be a very beneficial project for not only for Southeast Michigan but for the state.
The current ad campaign against the bridge is well-funded and may be convincing some people to oppose the project. It hasn’t convinced the Editorial Board.
Using the “Follow the Money” theme, the person or persons most hurt or negatively affected by the new bridge would be the Moroun family, owners of the current Ambassador Bridge. The family reportedly is financing the negative ads. We can understand why they would oppose a new bridge because they fear it will affect their profits. However, information we’ve received indicates there is a need for two bridges and so the Moroun would still make money.
For now, based on the reliable information the Editorial Board has received and the rather biased — and understandable so — data from opponents of the new bridge, The Oakland Press continues to support the project.
However, if the board sees impartial evidence that there would be more harm than good to the public, members are not opposed to altering their original position.
Clearly, in this case it’s “Don’t show us the money — we can follow that” but rather “show us the proof.”
That was the case with the helmet law editorial Friday and it’s also the case of the international bridge editorial, which we have supported in several editorials over the past few years.
Editorial Board members were pleased to see Gov. Rick Snyder get behind the project. From all of the information we’ve received over the past few years, it appears to be a very beneficial project for not only for Southeast Michigan but for the state.
The current ad campaign against the bridge is well-funded and may be convincing some people to oppose the project. It hasn’t convinced the Editorial Board.
Using the “Follow the Money” theme, the person or persons most hurt or negatively affected by the new bridge would be the Moroun family, owners of the current Ambassador Bridge. The family reportedly is financing the negative ads. We can understand why they would oppose a new bridge because they fear it will affect their profits. However, information we’ve received indicates there is a need for two bridges and so the Moroun would still make money.
For now, based on the reliable information the Editorial Board has received and the rather biased — and understandable so — data from opponents of the new bridge, The Oakland Press continues to support the project.
However, if the board sees impartial evidence that there would be more harm than good to the public, members are not opposed to altering their original position.
Clearly, in this case it’s “Don’t show us the money — we can follow that” but rather “show us the proof.”
posted by Allan Adler at
9:44 AM
1 Comments:
Oakland Press says,"Don't show us the money
Oakland Press says,"Don't show us the money-we can follow that"but rather "show us the proof." I would support the bridge except our Governor and the Oakland Press have never mentioned the fact of where this money is coming from. The Oakland Press says,"Don't show us the money-we can follow that." If you know where the money is coming from how about letting the people in on the Governor's and your little secret? Everyone has something they want but that doesn't mean we can afford it.The bridge sounds great but I haven't heard one word of proof that we can afford it. Michigan is in debt up to our necks with no relief in sight.Governor where is the proof that we can afford the cost of a bridge?
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