Y'all should have voter fer this guy
Posted on 01/19/2007 3:57:26 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Web Posted: 01/18/2007 09:10 PM CST
Meena Thiruvengadam
Express-News Business Writer
San Antonio is in the midst of an "economic miracle," and French businesses want to be part of it, the country's U.S. ambassador said here Thursday. There are three areas in particular — mass transit, medicine and tourism — in which French companies can help San Antonio develop more quickly, Jean-David Levitte said during a luncheon at the Westin Riverwalk.
"These are three areas that are very important for the economy of San Antonio as well as three areas of our economy where we have really a technological edge," he said.
The country's companies could be instrumental in the implementation of the proposed Trans Texas Corridor, said J. Tullos Wells, a San Antonio lawyer, honorary consul of Canada and chairman of the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio, the group hosting the luncheon.
"They understand commuter rail and mass transit as well as anyone else on the planet," Wells said.
With 150 companies responsible for 50,000 jobs here, Levitte said France already is Texas' second-largest foreign direct investor.
Trans-Texas Corridor PING!
Y'all should have voter fer this guy
what does a BINGO number have to do with anything ...
ping
BTTT
I-69 is being promoted in Indiana as well via a Republican Governor. It seems to be one of his biggest priorities even though no one in Indiana even wants it. It appears the Republicans still have an agenda that does not include the US citizens. Hope someone in this party wakes up soon.
Couldn't they think of a better number for this route? Years ago, NJ had to change route 69 to 31 because people kept stealing the signs.
bump.
I think I would've used I-67 myself. Nobody would give a rat's ass about having an I-67 sign in their dorm room.
Sex bloggers, illegals, and people who think national borders are old fashioned - start your engines!
An 'I 69' sign in every bedroom! Now that'd be a winning slogan for a politician's campaign.
Here's another Hoosier that's not real convinced about needing a new I-69 in Indiana. And you're right, I got to wonder about the Pubbies here in the state as well as nationally.
First thing I thought of was Bill clinton was lobbying for this
maybe its time WE wake up. either take the party BACK, or start a new one....
"I got to wonder about the Pubbies here in the state as well as nationally."
its not just the pubbies, its politicians in general who appear to have been paid off.
The corridor would probably alleviate a lot of interstate traffic on I-94 that runs across southern Michigan to Detroit and then Canada. The number of trucks on I-69 currently is slim next to I-94, which can be wall to wall semis. I'm not sure how this would impact the state's economy...I-94 could certainly use the relief but the communities on I-69 such as Lansing and Flint would be affected.
I did notice that 127 through Michigan is considered an alternate. Are they nuts??? 127 is split in Jackson -- coming north, you actually have to get on I-94 and go west to catch 127 again! The interchange in Jackson is scheduled for a complete overhaul over the next couple of years...it's been needed for a long time (it's downright dangerous), but maybe this is part of the eventual corridor plan?
You got that right!
"It means a lot of growth and tax base coming in, both something we need here."
What kind of growth? Unless there is another driver an interstate by itself usually only drives growth in gas station jobs.
In return for those low paying jobs there will be an even easier way for illegals to come in and take those from the Americans that don't want them.
Commissioned by Bill Clinton, presumably.
Regards, Ivan
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