Michigan Votes Forum

Introduced in the Senate on December 6, 2007, to require the Michigan natural resources trust fund board to give particular consideration to the acquisition of land and access rights enabling the creation of recreational trails that intersect the downtown areas of cities and villages

The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 383 at Senate Journal 56)

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Considering the little use these actual trails get-and the hassle it puts local residents through, this is a special interest bill that does NOTHING to develop jobs or help our economy! While you folks are having a green-dream, we're in bad shape out here! Just who is your constituency? Apparently, its not us.

Rail trails are popular and well-used recreational assets. They make communities more livable for residents, and attract tourist dollars. Placing emphasis on development of connectors between these trails and city or village downtowns spurs completion of the network to make it more accessible and attractive. And what with the cost of motor fuel these days ... any policy that boosts alternative, non-motorized transportation and recreation opportunity should be viewed as a good thing for the citizens of Michigan.

Are you guys insane? Nobody uses those stupid trails except for a few granola eaters. You are pandering for votes in the wrong place moron.