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Tri-County Coalition, Inc.
Bucks ~ Montgomery ~ Philadelphia
"Never doubt that a small group of caring, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ``------------ `` Margaret Meade
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McCormick Taylor associate Steve Nieman unsuccessfully attempts to sell newest PENNDOT plan to skeptical Somerton residents who packed a meeting room St. Andrew's Church basement on March 11.
In the News
Since Senator Mike Stack's office has said he would use his 'political will' to get this project through - it's time he explains his rationale how he thinks this highway expansion through Somerton's residential and business communities could ever benefit Somerton. To that end, we will be inviting the Senator to debate this issue.... stay tuned for details.
"See No Evil - Hear No Evil - Speak No Evil"

PENNDOT should use Woodhaven Road Extension funding to help maintain the existing roadway infrastructure to ensure public safety. PENNDOT must stop paying McCormick Taylor to develop unacceptable alternatives that would create more negative impacts than what the current situtation brings.

The PENNDOT- McCormick Taylor - Stack Trio is Fully Aware of the Devastating Effects the New Parkway
Would Have on Somerton Residents and Business Owners but Try to Move Forward With their Plan for the New Truck Route
Although Senator Stack can use his political clout to authorize PENNDOT and MT to resume promoting their unwarranted highway expansion through established residential and business communities in Somerton - his will cannot overcome the collective will of the people of Somerton - who continue to oppose this invasive unwarranted project loud and clear.
Some residents have even compared PENNDOT's tactics to organized crime. Read the information below to draw your own conclusion and see that this project has never been about providing congestion relief at all - but to pave the way for industrial development
False Premise
Exploitation & Abuse


Using fear tactics, PENNDOT reported that the bridge was structurally deficient and must be replaced to ensure public safety
PENNDOT uses false 'need' to replace bridge to spur road construction


Some residents who would be impacted the most were
intentionally excluded from recent PENNDOT work sessions
Why were Senior Citizen's voices silenced?

Deceptive Practices
Misrepresentation
PENNDOT Still Denies Hornig Road Connection and Committment
to Enhance Highways Near Industrial Complexes
PENNDOT Diagram of Hornig Road Access Point
Aerial View of Hornig Road - the Key to New Truck Route
Official Docs Reveal PENNDOT's Real Plan
Withholding Information
Selective Reporting
PENNDOT refused to provide copies of meeting notes from 2005-06 working meetings to meeting attendees
No link - Northeast Times did not cover the second set of work sessions to avoid reporting growing opposition in Somerton