Joe Doakes from Como Park emails:
. Governor Mark Dayton (DFL- Minnesota) astounded his critics today by amending his legislative proposal to include $100,000,000 of new bonding authority for the Minnesota Housing Finance Authority. “for too long, Republicans have said the Democrats won’t put their money where their mouth is. That ends today” said governor dayton. “starting immediately, every state County School District and city employee must reside within 3 blocks of the light rail line. This will demonstrate our commitment to light rail and show the public that everyone in the government has the public best interest at heart. I, myself, am moving to an apartment at University Avenue and Western Avenue, so I can ride the light rail to the capital to work. This new bonding Authority will give the government money to subsidize employees mortgages so they can relocate closer to the right location. I encourage all Metro DFL representatives to do the same.”
That’ll happen when the Democrats in Congress sign up for Obamacare.
Are you kidding? There will be a mad rush by effing goobernment union employees to spend taxpayer money to acquire real estate they would turn into rental flop houses and yet sleep soundly in their suburban homes while having a property registered in their name next to LR to skirt the rules – again…
The whole premiss reminds me of the “Bug Light” commercial where the apartment near the “El” is sold on the concept that the fridge has an unlimited supply of beer.