Its interesting to read that Gov. Gregoire is proposing to set a toll on the SR 520 Bridge to raise and "save" these collected funds to replace this span sometime in the future. These funds would be funneled into the state General Fund where they would be "saved" to be spent only on the 520 Bridge replacement project. Right!

Lets see where have I heard this proposal before. Oh yes, it was in regard to the payroll taxes dedicated to the Social Security fund which is now going broke because Congress can not be trusted not to spend anything they can get their hands on for some pork barrel project other than its intended use.

Also, did I not hear that with the nickel and the subsequent 9-cent increase in the state gasoline tax, that siphons $7 to $10 in gas taxes with each and every fill-up, that the 520 bridge and the Alaskan Way would be built? And now we are being asked to pay tolls on a "Trust Me" basis? Our gas tax is now $.60 per gallon, the second highest in the United States, in a state where relief of congestion is their least priority.

Trust Us indeed!

Gary L. Kennedy

Des Moines