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- Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D) on November 25, 2008, to authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on November 25, 2008.
- Substitute offered by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D) on December 11, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 11, 2008.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D) on December 11, 2008, to earmark a portion of road tax money to operation and repair of "movable bridges". The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 11, 2008.
- Referred to the House Transportation Committee on November 25, 2008.
- Passed 70 to 36 in the House on December 11, 2008, to authorize the use of state road tax money for the Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system proposed by House Bill 6542. Also, to earmark a portion of road tax money to operation and repair of "movable bridges".
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on December 18, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on December 18, 2008.
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1) Re: 2008 House Bill 6752 (Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system ) by MrRights2BHeard on February 4, 2009To me this is another form of dictationship. House Bill 6752 (Authorize Detroit "light rail" or streetcar system ). Where is the voice of the people? Here in Highland Park I think that its a waste of tax payers dollars to break up Woodward Avenue to run a trans system up and down Woodward. From Tennyson (South) to Six Mile Rd (North). The people who voted to put our so-called State & Senator in Lansing was brain damaged, due to the fact that neither one has spoken up for the community, and they are in the game to destory not to help. This is a outrage to ask the State to give state road tax money to disrespect the Citizens here in Highland Park. We are one small (2.9 sq mile) City that is the heart of Detroit, and we have outsiders invading our City to take it over like it was back in the 1940s. Our City is 98% Black, but we have Blacks who are selling out to people who do not mean any good to Highland Park. So what if the vote was 70 in favor, and 36 opposed the Community did not have the rights to have a say so or vote. I am against light rail coming through the City of Highland Park, and my organization The Community Movement in Highland Park is prepared to do battle to stop this private people's invasion. Another historical item of interest is in the 1950s there was Streetcars running up & down Woodward until this so-called Urban Renewal was created, and now 50 years later here come light rail & streetcars again? Thanks for messing up Woodward Ave.
please prove your last statement with verifiable facts.
besides, why on earth would i EVER follow YOUR STUPID RECOMMENDATIONS????
i'd sooner ask you for hair advice. NOOOOOOOTTTT!!!!!
by the way, what does your stupidity have to do with detroit street cars?
absolutely nothing... just another distraction... because you can't/won't STAY ON POINT.
now, please tell me what good a streetcar is going to do for detroit once the 'big three' shut down?
CrazyC,
Had I known you were a child with a childs mind in the first place I would not have been so hard on you.
I recommend you go over to "teen chat" where you will be more at home.
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