WCNC doubles back to ask just where the money might be to finish 485 as Bev Perdue sorta, maybe promised back in Februrary.
In the process both Charlotte city councilman and mayor wannbe Anthony Foxx and state Rep. Thom Tillis are left looking mighty silly for pretending that there might be $220m. under a rock somewhere to do the job. Why not just stand up like men and say there is no money?
As we noted last month, Perdue amended her original promise to start the final leg by the end of the year to say it was contingent on finding federal money to do the work. But as Tillis tells WCNC, it is now clear there is no federal stimulus money for 485.
Aside: Rep. Larry Kissell had no problem putting in an earmark seeking $30m. in federal pork to extend the $522m. South Blvd. light rail line to UNCC. In case you wondered about our priorities — and about the merits of the project. Remember when we were only going to build trains that qualified for federal funding on their merits? Yeah, me too. Another promise broken.
