Someone, please tell Mitch Henck that the trolleys are not a Progressive Dane idea. Please!
I have no idea why he’s been ranting on his radio show or in today’s State Journal about Progressive Dane’s trolleys. I happen to be the co-chair of the party and I can tell you that we have never taken a position on trolleys, or streetcars as I am told I am supposed to call them. They are not in our platform. They haven’t been a part of our slightly out of date priorities. I’ve been asking around within the membership and there doesn’t seem to be strong support but instead skepticism and luke warm support at best, with one or two exceptions. Unfortunately, one of them is Mayor Dave himself, which is why no one wants to speak up too loudly against the trolleys.
I am here to tell you unequivocally, Progressive Dane has not taken a position in support of trolleys. I dare you to try to find anything on our website that says otherwise. Folks I have talked to in the party are more interested in a bus system that runs more frequently and later at night. Also, more interested in light rail options that would use existing tracks.
So Mitch, please stop spreading lies. Trolleys are not actively supported by Progressive Dane. I think as a member of the media, you have a responsibility to be more accurate in what you say.
