This is leadership?

by Shepherd Express Staff

January 17, 2007

He had a chance to transform the way workers in this region commute to
jobs—and influence businesses that are considering locating in
southeastern Wisconsin. But state Rep. Robin Vos (R-Racine) took a
pass on supporting the stalled Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee (KRM) commuter
rail line when his support was critical to the project's success. Now,
Vos wants a public referendum on the project and possible funding
mechanisms.

But we've got to ask: Why did the voters elect someone who can't make
a decision when he's given the perfect opportunity to do so? If Vos
didn't like how KRM would be funded, why didn't he propose a new
source and convince his colleagues to go along with his ideas? While
real leaders take into account their constituents' concerns, they
don't drag their heels when they have a chance to influence such an
important public policy.