Local Concerns

The South Coast Rail project is a major concern for the residents of Massachusetts. The project was designed to restore passenger rail transportation from South Station in Boston to the South Coast of Massachusetts, costing nearly half a billion dollars in economic development each year.[1] A local concern, Massachusetts resident’s question the measure congress will take in helping to finish the project and deal with other local concerns. Both Joe and Sean believe the South Coast Rail is an appropriate place for congressional overview in bringing the rail to the South Coast and making use of assets that are down there and not available outside of Boston.[2] In addition, both believe in supporting the community and economic developments, such as the re-development of the Fall River Waterfront. Although, both candidates share the same views regarding the importance of the South Coast Rail project, how is either candidate going to balance each community’s wants and needs from various line items in the federal budget?

Joe’s overview of the 4^th congressional district is the people residing in the district with a very diverse economic outlook. The district is made up of some who are wired into the innovation economy and the high-tech economy that’s powering the greater Boston area; some who are world leaders like EMC corporate, world leader data storage, that have local global headquarters in Hopkinton, their biggest manufacturer is in Franklin; some who are medical companies and world class computer design company; and also an extraordinary proud and historic work ethic tradition of innovation through many of these gate way cities like Fall River.[3] The strategy as a congressman will be for Joe to balance the strengths in all areas in the district and come up with a comprehensive development plan. Meanwhile, Sean is determined to tackle local issues that affect each area differently, while at the same time finding ways to grow the economy, create more jobs and provide economic stability. Both candidates agree that regardless of what political party an individual may belong, we are all Americans.

Work Cited

South Coast Rail http://www.southcoastrail.com/

The America Dream Debate (Part 3/5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCs3bhWuhuM&feature=bf_prev&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ  

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[1] South Coast Rail http://www.southcoastrail.com/

[2] The America Dream Debate (Part 3/5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCs3bhWuhuM&feature=bf_prev&list=PLRe0KrUwWVHmPiX1pQ2FTNn6MuGeVaysQ

[3] Ibid