Obama IS creating jobs in Tampa Bay… Thank you Mr. President!!
info via St Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce:
Today, President Obama announced the awarding of a $1.25 billion “down payment” to Florida to build High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail System between Tampa and Orlando and ultimately Miami. The immediate impact will be much needed JOBS for our region and our state. Tampa Bay and Florida are now poised to lead our country into a modern, efficient and effective transportation future by building the first High Speed Rail system in America. The importance of this announcement, made here in Tampa, can not be understated. This day truly indicates a turning point in our country’s transportation system and it is starting right here, in our home.
More information can be found here. This is fantastic news for the area I live in.
Now if only they would build one here from San Diego to SF. They’ve only been talking about it for like 10 years!