rrThe Charlotte Chamber’s official pro-tax website is up and running. The “Keep Mecklenburg Moving” line is in keeping with the vaguely anti-congestion line that Pat Mumford spun out the other day.

Great.

If we are talking about avoiding gridlock, CATS’ current $9 billion transit plan is the last thing that we want to keep. But it is a nice change to be actually talking about substance of transit and transportation in Mecklenburg County.

Update: The website is registered to Stephen Wright of R&R Partners of Salt Lake City. R&R has been involved in a number of a ballot initiatives in Utah and Nevada. So expect to hear much, much more about the glorious light rail system in Utah and probably these “wins” as well:

“Yes to a NewChildren’s Museum”
Salt Lake County, Utah — 2002
An initiative to authorize the sale of general obligation bonds for the construction of a $15 million children’s museum.

“Nevadans for Clean Water, Parks and Wildlife”
State of Nevada — 2002
A $200 million bond initiativefor the protection of Nevada’s open spaces.

“People for Sensible Transportation”
Salt Lake, Davis and WeberCounties, Utah — 2000
A sales tax increase to raise more than $40 million annually for mass transit and light rail.

“Save Jobs, Vote No on One”
City of Reno, Nevada — 2000
Initiative to oppose a ballot questionthat would have put a restriction on billboard usage and activity.

“Yes, Yes for Kids”
Washoe County, Nevada — 1998
Implementation of a rollover bond forschool construction and maintenance.

“Room to Learn”
Clark County, Nevada — 1996 and 1998
A two-year, two-part campaign to raise $3.1 billion for the nation’s fastest growing school district.

“Citizens for Public Safety”
Clark County, Nevada — 1996
A $120 million initiative to construct and operate a Regional Justice Center.

“Yes, Yes.”
Clark County, Nevada — 1994
A two-part initiative to raise $900 million for the Clark County School District.

“Pari-Mutuel Gambling Initiative”
State of Utah — 1992
Opposed a measure to legalize statewide pari-mutuel wagering.

R&R also did the “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” thing, so their appeal to the Uptown crowd should be fairly obvious.

Other clients include the Howard Hughes Corporation and the Las Vegas Monorail (!), earning the firm the elusive Simpsons double-bonus reference. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and the Utah Transit Authority are other clients of note.

Prepare for the spin cycle.