Wednesday, November 09, 2005
FUD Campaign Ramping Up
The Dispatch:
So, rather than be straight with the public, he embarks on a Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt campaign. He says if we don't vote in an additional tax, that VTA won't keep its original promises, but makes it sound like a good thing by detailing all the wonderful things that will come about if it passes.
Excuse me, but isn't that what was said about the 2000 Measure A initiative before it was voted on? Didn't VTA make promises about transit improvements and dire predictions of the consequences for failing to support it?
Over the next month, VTA staff will continue to work in partnership with a cross-section of county elected officials, civic leaders and residents to finalize a comprehensive funding scenario that will fulfill the promises of the 2000 Measure A Program....The Boss is campaigning hard. The problem with his remarks, though, is that it's too late to fulfill the promises of the 2000 Measure A program. The whole reason for having another tax initiative is that VTA failed to fulfill its promises in the first place.
So, rather than be straight with the public, he embarks on a Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt campaign. He says if we don't vote in an additional tax, that VTA won't keep its original promises, but makes it sound like a good thing by detailing all the wonderful things that will come about if it passes.
Excuse me, but isn't that what was said about the 2000 Measure A initiative before it was voted on? Didn't VTA make promises about transit improvements and dire predictions of the consequences for failing to support it?
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