From: William Murray
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Subject: Midcounty Parkway should be project "awaiting stimulus"
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Dear Cathy, 
 
You answered questions skillfully @ Citrus Highschool the evening of December 12, 2009.  I had the opportunity to meet  Anne Mayer.  I had asked her to forward to you a file I had brought to the meeting.  I had requested to speak in support of staff's recommended route 9 as someone in the community who has owned property there for over 20 years.  I wanted to ask if this project could be fast tracted when one considers the issues of the day.  Could we get the Governor or even the President to declare an economic emergency for the Indland Empire and get our "fair share" of federal stimulus funding for infrastructure / Highway construction.  I was concerned when I read "projects awaiting stimulus front page Press Enterprise December 10, 2008 did not include "Mid-County Parkway."   Please mention to Ms. Mayer that the few locals who showed up at the meeting represents the minority view with regards to this project.  If  the equities were balanced with the solution to our legendary freeway congestion, sky high unemployment rate, and residential real estate crash like we have never seen balanced with a hand full of people who do not realize these solutions  will actually make their property values skyrocket, the right decision is clear.  As a concerned citizen I would respectfully again suggest the "tunnel project should be combined with the parkway.  Imagine a regional transportation cooridor from Hemet/San Jacinto straight to the Laguna Highway and how it would pritty much eliminate the numerous widening plans I have seen at the informational meeting you have organized like the earlier one in Perris and once in for all solve the problems on the 91.  A simple "Auto Bond" over "Saddle Back" would be the most inexpensive and practical solution; however, did you notice"Tunnel appears feasable, officials say" Press Enterprise C2 November 15, 2008?  Without the link into Orange County the western terminus of the Mid County Parkway is our very own "Bridge to No Where."
 
As you know I am a big supporter of the mid-county parkway.  Wanted to get this in on deadline for public comment.
 
My Best Regards,
 
William Murray
Owner of 40 Acres on Lake Mathews Drive
951.313.7772