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Illinois

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

7. I will be voting ...NO..

Reply to Paula Sims (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2016, 11:34 AM

Nov 2016

The legislature and whoever is governor need leeway to spend funds in an emergency..for whatever that "emergency" is. If the funds are there, there should be no "lock" on how to spend funds. It could be in education or funding of some sort of medical services that the state is involved in. In that "emergency" there needs to be the ability to spend whatever money is available....even though it may be earmarked for roads, or prisons, or whatever...........

..........This has been proposed and backed by the "road and street construction industries" for their benefit...

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Do you know which propositions are supported by Dems & which by Pubs? [View all] Paula Sims Oct 2016 OP

The proposition to create a lockbox on highway funds beachbumbob Oct 2016 #1

In theory the lockbox promotion sounds . . . . Good ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #2

I've decided to vote No on it frazzled Oct 2016 #5

I won't slap you since I also voted against it. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #6

Here's some info on the Transportation Lockbox Amendment Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2016 #3

The vote to send to the voters for ratification passed 98-4 in the House, and 55-0 in the Senate ILFightinDem Oct 2016 #4

I will be voting ...NO.. Stuart G Nov 2016 #7