But then again, it wasn't in his capacity to do so. Only in pointing out injustices did Jesus turn the Scriptures on would-be accusers. In short, the letter's misquoting of Scripture amounted to nothing more than pacifistic sensationalism. In the area of transportation, increasing rail traffic would reduce our dependence on imported petroleum. With steel wheels on steel rails, railroads permit a gallon of diesel fuel to move a ton of freight four times farther than over the highway.
Similar savings are available in the handling of passengers.
No money is proposed for high-speed rail passenger corridors. Unless these measures are adopted, and soon, I don't expect my young granddaughters to enjoy the comfortable, convenient life that I've been blessed with since leaving the U.S. Army in 1946. I am a Riverside resident and certainly appreciate my neighborhood being represented to the fullest, but I have real concerns about any elected official who is too narrowly focused. The Wichita City Council's District 6 is much larger than the Riverside and Midtown areas, with a diversity of needs and concerns extending to all of its borders. I believe Richard Lopez's broad-based experience and vision would serve the city well.