DCist: Metro Bill Gets Senate Vote Tomorrow

dsade

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:31:49 -0500

Coburn has a Cockburn. Its about time metro got this funding. He's just a sourpuss because his state doesn't have an ounce of public transportation.

meelar

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:54:49 -0500

I don't care if board members are elected or appointed, but no matter what, I want the federal government to have no role. The further Coburn stays from this, the better (and you know he'd find a way to get his chief of staff named to the board, or something).

erahk0

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:56:55 -0500

"The bill would also require two federal appointees to Metro's Board of Directors" Franklin Raines would be a great candidate!

perkinsms

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:24:35 -0500

No more appointees! We need elected WMATA board members for public accountability.

TheCounter

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:17:26 -0500

Oh I guess this means that Metro is threatening the global financial system.

IMGoph

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:15:41 -0500

thanks for clearing all that up, aaron. of course, i'll wait until after zombie coburn has finally been set down for good before i celebrate here. he has an almost supernatural way of stopping things like this...