[Carry_Okie]

Why the hell should anybody outside Redding (the hot, dusty, dump overrun with farm workers that's not worth visiting.) pay to create a tourist attraction for you?

They shouldn't.

Local attractions should be paid for by local money. If the benefit can't be seen there then the project should'nt be funded.

Please re-read Post 13 before you misconstrue what I have written:

All the costs should be paid out of tolls. In NO case should the State be involved at all except to arrange the financing for the amount necessary to build a minimialist bridge on the grounds of earthquake repair. Anything beyond that benefits the Bay Area alone and should be funded locally.

I can't for the life of me see how you would disagree with that.

[WildTurkey]

All the costs should be paid out of tolls. In NO case should the State be involved at all except to arrange the financing for the amount necessary to build a minimialist bridge on the grounds of earthquake repair. Anything beyond that benefits the Bay Redding Area alone and should be funded locally.

I agree completely.

Funny you have such a different opinion when "Redding" replaces "Bay".