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This is EXACTLY the PR the project needs. More local staples and business owners coming out in support of the project. Some people honestly believe that no one supports the project and that it is being 'rammed down our throats' by Mallory. Completely untrue. Supporters, particularly Cincinnati famous staples, just aren't public enough This is great PR

Pamula Thomas is now calling for the city to stop the streetcar project. Says "Its a burden"

COAST has officially just endorsed John Cranley That's right. The tea party has officially endorsed John Cranley. Will the Hamilton County GOP follow suit?

+ litigation from many...probably including...COAST

City of Cincinnati Tweet: "This morning, @jdeatrick is presenting on Streetcar to Strategic Growth Committee. Project is on schedule, on budget"

You'll get your wish very very soon

Heard council is holding a special budget council meeting today to discuss stopping streetcar before the election? Is this a smitherman desperation ploy? 700wlw also reported this this is in preparation for 'when' Cranley is elected and said it was a secret?

The streetcar meeting is about to start. Lets hope the local media actually covers it instead of the loudmouths of COAST/Smitherman/Cranley

Good find . Either way the address listed on the flyer is not real. A copy been sent to the election investigation office according to Cincinnati streetcar fbook page. Apparently it's full of mistruths and lies Also check out elliot Ruthers twitter. He's Cranley's campaign manager. He just tweeted Derek bauman with a hashtag #streetcarisracist Twitter.com/elliottruther

So there is no 5758...which they put on the address 3758 belongs to a man and a woman with the last name of Thomas and glorioso respectively. The previous owner name was hittie. There is no sign of a 'c ritter' anywhere on this street or in the city of Cincinnati http://www.city-data.com/hamilton-county/G/Grovedale-Place-4.html

Exactly what I got too.... I also noticed that the street is next to zumstein... Where coast hq are

Guys, if you have received any anti-streetcar mailings full of misinformation and lies, please send them to John or Cincinnatians for Progress ASAP. Opponents are going all out with this FROM THE CINCINNATI STREETCAR PAGE COMMENTS: The address listed on the paid for line doesn't even exist! Does anyone know who this is? Citizens for Informed Voters, C. Ritter, Treasurer, 5758 Grovedale Place, Cincinnati OH 45208. This is an elections law violation.

Can the streetcar be cancelled and at what price? http://www.wcpo.com/news/political/local-politics/cincinnati-mayoral-race-can-the-streetcar-be-canceled-and-at-what-price Cranley still going all in about canceling the project

City council candidate Angela Beamon is going off on twitter for those interested about the streetcar. Calling supporters "ignorant" among other things https://twitter.com/beamon4council

John Cranley owns property along the streetcar route. Derek Bauman just made this announcement via twitter The property he owns is a building on 7th street http://www.manta.com/c/mm7lfrq/fifty-one-company-llc Derek tweeted it perfectly. Cranley is using the streetcar as a wedge issue to hopefully get elected. If elected, he will say he can't stop the streetcar. Then he will profit off of it. The big question now is WHEN did he buy the property. If he bought it after he came out against it, he will take some serious criticism. Even if he bought it before, Qualls can really go after him. If he bought it right after the route was announced, that's pretty bad as well for him politically If it was bought in the 90's or so, then its pretty much a non issue. Regardless, its further affirmation that he will not stop the first phase of the streetcar if elected

Apparently one of the questions the FOP asked was "Who do you support for mayor?" Looks like all those candidates they picked support Cranley(not sure about Johnson)

Police endorsed Cranley and Pretty much an entire GOP slate for council. Kathy Harrell strikes again

This may be a stupid question but if the federal government does shut down, will it have any effect on federal funding for the project?

Ya you were completely correct on the contract itself. I guess nobody knows how it would all shake out should Cranley cancel it

Might want to brush up on contract law, if the city breaches it will only be obligated to put the other parties in the same position they would of occupied had the breach not occurred. In other words, the city would only be obligated to pay actual costs already incurred plus the expected profit. They would NOT have to spend the full $95M. So let's say the costs are $22M (which is what I think the latest report was) and Messer/Prus expected to profit $20M. The city would only have to pay $42M. Which isn't to say that's not a waste, but fudging numbers is best left to the opposition. Your numbers work for the present correct? Aren't Those number is rising everyday during construction? What will it be by November? By January? What about lawsuits? From private individuals investing along the route with the promise of the streetcar? Businesses? Contract with the actual streetcar company? Contract with the the streetcar company in NY? What about the Duke Lawsuit of $15mil? Does Duke now additionally sue for costs they've endured? Potential business they've lost due to relocation of utilites? Cincinnati Bell? Federal penalties? I've heard rumors that those funds given to us demand the streetcar be operational for a minimum of 30 years or else there will be heavy fines. Costs to dig up the rails? Cost to repave all the streets? There are many other costs too...How much does that add up to? I think when you add up everything, not including the unforeseen, it will be much much higher than $42mil.

Someone needs to compile a list of all the ridiculous arguments against the streetcar. Like when Christopher Smitherman said "No african american young male will be allowed on the streetcar" or when COAST tried to argue that the streetcars are deadly directly and indirectly Some of these opponents make a ridiculous accusation, are dead wrong, and then move onto the next ridiculous accusation. It's all about what sticks

95 mil is contracted to be spent. Cranley and smitherman's positions are ludicrous

http://twitter.com/derekbauman/status/381023511759699970/photo/1

He did that on Rob Richardson's show on the buzz recently. Said there were hidden taxes or something I can't remember the exact quote

Anyone else notice the shift from John Cranley on the streetcar? Tuesday during the debate: Wednesday for the Enquirer editorial interview: Why this change in wording? Does he know, deep down, that it would be foolish to stop it and is moving away from the narrative in case he gets elected? We'll find out another answer today I'm sure during his interview with WCPO