The location of the new facility? Right next door to the current Statehouse building, the site of an existing parking lot immediately East of the Capitol Building. Is there a need for a new building? Sure. The current one is crowded and has mold problems. But guess what? In case the legislators hadn't noticed, there's an almost-depression underway. Families are putting off buying all kinds of things they need.
There's also a Gubernatorial election starting up, with candidates making their announcements. I wonder which one of them will stand up and say building a new place for the legislators to meet is a good use of declining tax dollars? Artur? Tim? Roger? Ron? Bradley? Who's first?
[* This story refers to adding a new "legislative wing" to the Capitol, but my understanding is that the new structure would be on the other side of Union Street, and not connected to the Historic Capitol Building in any physical way.]
[UPDATE; Monday 4/6/09 The latest AP story refers to the legislation providing for the closing of streets presumably Union Street, which runs along the rear of the existing building , so perhaps there is a physical connection to the Capitol Building being considered.]
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Apr 4, 2009
A New Statehouse
You may have heard by now that the proposal to replace the existing Statehouse in Montgomery is gaining traction.*..and it appears to have support from both Democratic and Republican legislators. The latest wrinkle is to go to the money man himself...David Bronner...and get him to fund it with the sale of bonds. The state would rent the building from RSA till the bonds were paid off.
The location of the new facility? Right next door to the current Statehouse building, the site of an existing parking lot immediately East of the Capitol Building. Is there a need for a new building? Sure. The current one is crowded and has mold problems. But guess what? In case the legislators hadn't noticed, there's an almost-depression underway. Families are putting off buying all kinds of things they need.
There's also a Gubernatorial election starting up, with candidates making their announcements. I wonder which one of them will stand up and say building a new place for the legislators to meet is a good use of declining tax dollars? Artur? Tim? Roger? Ron? Bradley? Who's first?
[* This story refers to adding a new "legislative wing" to the Capitol, but my understanding is that the new structure would be on the other side of Union Street, and not connected to the Historic Capitol Building in any physical way.]
[UPDATE; Monday 4/6/09 The latest AP story refers to the legislation providing for the closing of streets presumably Union Street, which runs along the rear of the existing building , so perhaps there is a physical connection to the Capitol Building being considered.]
The location of the new facility? Right next door to the current Statehouse building, the site of an existing parking lot immediately East of the Capitol Building. Is there a need for a new building? Sure. The current one is crowded and has mold problems. But guess what? In case the legislators hadn't noticed, there's an almost-depression underway. Families are putting off buying all kinds of things they need.
There's also a Gubernatorial election starting up, with candidates making their announcements. I wonder which one of them will stand up and say building a new place for the legislators to meet is a good use of declining tax dollars? Artur? Tim? Roger? Ron? Bradley? Who's first?
[* This story refers to adding a new "legislative wing" to the Capitol, but my understanding is that the new structure would be on the other side of Union Street, and not connected to the Historic Capitol Building in any physical way.]
[UPDATE; Monday 4/6/09 The latest AP story refers to the legislation providing for the closing of streets presumably Union Street, which runs along the rear of the existing building , so perhaps there is a physical connection to the Capitol Building being considered.]
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Wow! They're considering building an East onto the building! Good thing it's not on the West! That way, it's be a "left" wing! Whew! *LOL*
ReplyDeleteLike any other legislative body, they all should have term limitations.
What's good the goose, you know...
Or else, maybe we could start printing our own currency!
Made in Alabama, for anyone and everyone - valid ONLY in Alabama!
It would be the Gov-A-Mint!