Quit blaming senior citizens for woes
I'm tired of everyone putting the blame of our failing public transportation system on us senior citizens getting free rides.
There has been a serious management problem in our transportation system long before Free Rides for Seniors came about and I suggest State Rep. Suzi Bassi, a Palatine Republican, check that out. It has been going on for years.
Let's put the financial blame on the greedy executives that run the system - not on us senior citizens that live on fixed incomes. Solve the problem by cutting the salaries of the transportation executives! Rep. Bassi has offered legislation that requires seniors to meet income guides to qualify for free rides on public transportation.
Rep. Bassi, my husband and I never had any children going to school and we have had to pay expensive school taxes. Nobody ever asked us if we could afford to help education other people's children.
Free rides should be given to all seniors, the disabled, and the military. We're tired of being discriminated against. All of us earned this benefit!
Margaret Nitchals
Rolling Meadows