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Opinion <br /> <br />St. Cloud Times + Monday, Oct. 20, 2003 <br /> <br />7B <br /> <br />We support <br />Northstar project <br /> We strongly support the <br /> <br />Northstar Commuter Ra~l <br />project t~ Minneapolis. <br /> We believe: <br /> · The project is a acces- <br />ser), c~mponent to a multi- <br />modal transportation sys- <br /> <br /> · It is an outstanding op- <br />portunity to provide jobs <br />a~d economic growth to ali <br />commtmitiea within the <br />corddor. <br /> m It is essential m reduc- <br />ing congestion on the <br />fmtest-growing corridor in <br />the state - U.S. Highway <br />10 and Interstate Highway <br />94. <br /> · It is beneficial to the <br />environment by reducing <br />the number of vehicles ~ud <br />vehicle emissions. <br /> We understand the proj- <br />ect has the support of <br />chambers of commerce, <br />unions, senior citLzens, col- <br />lege communities, environ- <br />mental groups, veterans, <br />handicapped people, ci~, <br /> <br />county and township gov- <br />ernments, and thousands of <br />Minnesotans. <br /> We encourage people <br />to a~end a rally tbr the proj- <br />ect st 7 p.m. Tuesday at <br />Sank I~pids-Rice High <br />School. <br /> Northstar commuter rail <br />is a viable solution t~ pres- <br />ent and furore transporta- <br />tion needs in Central Min- <br /> <br /> We urge Gov. Tim Paw- <br />lenty to voice his support in <br />f~,vor of this critical trtms- <br />portation project. <br /> Rep. Jim Knoblach <br /> St. Cloud <br /> Rep Joe Opatz <br /> St. Cloud <br /> Rep. Dan Seversou <br /> 8auk lhn.pids <br /> <br /> <br />