"I thought it was best to tell the story with a little bit of humor, but sadly, it's all true."
Online Cartoon Attacks Perry's Transportation Plans
Sep 12, 2006
KXAN.com
Copyright 2006
Gov. Rick Perry's campaign opponents are hoping his Trans-Texas Corridor becomes a central campaign issue, and it is now the focus of a new online campaign attack.
It's an animation, like the Jib-Jab cartoons that took aim at President Bush during the last election. But the creators say their message is anything but funny.
It's the latest shot in the Texas governor's race, and it takes aim at Gov. Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor.
An online animated video calls Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor a land grab that will use eminent domain to kick Texans out of their homes, farms and ranches.
"Eminent domain is something that has to used very cautiously, very judiciously, and if you're going to have to build roads in the state of Texas, remember, every road in the state of Texas was once somebody's land," said Robert Black with Perry for Governor.
The creator of the video is Sal Costello. He is the founder of the political action committee People For Efficient Transportation.
"I thought it was best to tell the story with a little bit of humor, but sadly, it's all true," Costello said.
Costello says eminent domain is one issue. Contracting with a foreign company to run the corridor is another.
The following is in the online ad:
"Governor Perry signed a secret deal with a Spanish Corporation to control the infastructure for the next 50 years.
Perry's plan will take over a half-million acres of private land and foreign companies will profit.
Texas will always own the road, Texans will always control the roads."
Perry's campaign says if you look closely, you'll see the truth. This online video is a cleverly disguised ad for Perry's opponent, Carole Keeton Strayhorn.
"This particular group is funded by Carole Strayhorn," Black said. "Thousands of dollars are flowing to them from Carole Strayhorn's campaign."
One Tough Grandma's camp says they welcome the help.
"Sal Costello is standing with the people of Texas," said Brad McClellan with Strayhorn for Governor. "We're standing with the people of Texas. We're happy Sal Costello is on our side."
Democrat Chris Bell and Independent Kinky Friedman are also opposed to Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor.
© 2006 The Associated Press: www.kxan.com
Sep 12, 2006
KXAN.com
Copyright 2006
Gov. Rick Perry's campaign opponents are hoping his Trans-Texas Corridor becomes a central campaign issue, and it is now the focus of a new online campaign attack.
It's an animation, like the Jib-Jab cartoons that took aim at President Bush during the last election. But the creators say their message is anything but funny.
It's the latest shot in the Texas governor's race, and it takes aim at Gov. Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor.
An online animated video calls Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor a land grab that will use eminent domain to kick Texans out of their homes, farms and ranches.
"Eminent domain is something that has to used very cautiously, very judiciously, and if you're going to have to build roads in the state of Texas, remember, every road in the state of Texas was once somebody's land," said Robert Black with Perry for Governor.
The creator of the video is Sal Costello. He is the founder of the political action committee People For Efficient Transportation.
"I thought it was best to tell the story with a little bit of humor, but sadly, it's all true," Costello said.
Costello says eminent domain is one issue. Contracting with a foreign company to run the corridor is another.
The following is in the online ad:
"Governor Perry signed a secret deal with a Spanish Corporation to control the infastructure for the next 50 years.
Perry's plan will take over a half-million acres of private land and foreign companies will profit.
Texas will always own the road, Texans will always control the roads."
Perry's campaign says if you look closely, you'll see the truth. This online video is a cleverly disguised ad for Perry's opponent, Carole Keeton Strayhorn.
"This particular group is funded by Carole Strayhorn," Black said. "Thousands of dollars are flowing to them from Carole Strayhorn's campaign."
One Tough Grandma's camp says they welcome the help.
"Sal Costello is standing with the people of Texas," said Brad McClellan with Strayhorn for Governor. "We're standing with the people of Texas. We're happy Sal Costello is on our side."
Democrat Chris Bell and Independent Kinky Friedman are also opposed to Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor.
© 2006 The Associated Press:
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