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By Robert D (anonymous) | Posted April 07, 2010 at 22:01:06

Thanks for the support Jason.

Some people probably thought I was just trolling due to the lighthearted and joking nature of my post. However my sentiment is genuine. We can't rely on governments to have the long term interests of citizens in mind.

Parking lot tax, toll on the Red Hill Creek Expressway/Linc, community bonds, fundraising spaghetti dinners, all great ideas.

We have tons of local Hammertown musical talent. What about some "pay what you can" concerts on top of Jackson Square?

Or a celebrity roast featuring perennial local favourites such as Matt Hayes?

How about a city scavenger hunt like they do every year in Toronto? It would be a great way to show off and use the transit system that we're trying to improve while getting people to become more familiar with Hamilton's heritage. At the same time we'll get people exploring the city and discover that Hamilton has a lot of hidden gems.

Conclusion: There are things we can do to ensure we get LRT. Some of them require political will and some require money (yes, you have to spend it to make it). What they all require is people who have the time and dedication to make it happen.

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