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Some posts share experiences telephoning Doyle's office and Walker's transition office. One includes facts outlining economic benefits of high-speed rail. Others share opinions.
The State Journal reported November 10 people were contacting Walker's transition office in "a flurry of grassroots campaigns — some originating in Madison — in favor of the train that have emerged in recent days. There's the "Save the Train Wisconsin" Facebook page, an online petition, local businesses rallying around the project, and e-mails circulating on multiple Madison listserves urging people to take action. 'I don't even know if I should be hopeful. I've spent so much time on this, it feels like a kick in the stomach,' Ald. Marsha Rummel said of the project being killed. 'I have no other power than to ask my constituents to take action.' Rummel said she didn't start the 'Save the Train' campaign, but did share information about it with her East Side listserv — and called Walker's office directly."
Subject: Fwd: High Speed Rail ... don't let it die!, November 10, 2010, Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Public Mail List
Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Public Mailing List
Story originally posted on or after November 10, 2010
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Posted December 6, 2010