Militant merchants (Polk County Rail Hub)

Militant merchants

Downtown Lakeland merchants are getting more and more aggressive in their quest to keep increased train traffic (the fallout from the proposed CSX hub in Winter Haven and a shift in rail traffic) from damaging their downtown.

A petition opposing CSX's plans appears imminent. So do buttons that promote what is shaping up to be downtown's version of a David and Goliath matchup. Among the slogans being batted about, "Don't Railroad Us'' and "Fight the Freight.'' -- Lakeland Swanshots

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Posted by Chuck Welch on August 1, 2007 3:01 PM | Permalink

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