Voice of the People

On Friday, Feb. 22, I received another South Shore Commuter Rail poster with the purpose of educating the people of Northwest Indiana to all the benefits that it would bring to our community. How can “Growth” not bring urban sprawl, less traffic, less pollution and no higher taxes? Schools, roads and services all cost money.

On Friday, Feb. 15, Doug Ross in The Times, called us who oppose this development, “narrow-minded people”. In The Times Feb. 24 issue, Jon Costas called those who oppose the South Shore Expansion, a “No” man. It may be that some of us see a different picture, less sprawl, more open space, not rising taxes. It might be possible that we want to leave our children something different than cities.

If this expansion is so great and important, put it to the vote of the citizens of this area. I would honor that choice, not someone trying to force feed this endeavor.

Edwin Gutt

Posted 2/26/2008