Some seniors don't want free rides

Not all seniors citizens back the governor's proposal to offer free public transportation to those 65 and older in Illinois. Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to rally support for his plan during a Tuesday morning appearance at a Chicago retirement home. Most seniors at the gathering welcomed the free-rides plan. But when Blagojevich asked who would oppose such a benefit, several seniors in the audience of around 30 raised their hands. One resident, 87-year-old Helen Paullin, told Blagojevich she was well off and didn't need free rides. She took a microphone and told Blagojevich that the benefit should be for the poor only. But Beryl Clemens disagreed. The 75-year-old said since seniors have paid taxes all their adult lives, they more than deserve the free rides.