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La Tonya Johnson: “In some areas [of Milwaukee] three out of four people are on…”

Featuring: La Tonya Johnson, Democratic | Wisconsin Senate, District 6

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Rep. La Tonya Johnson (D) Incumbent for 17th Assembly District

Published | Video Starts at 09:08

I think any deficit that's made in transportation, however we resolve that issue, we need to use caution and we need to make sure that we consider all forms of transportation, transportation, especially in a city like Milwaukee where In some areas [of Milwaukee] three out of four people are on the bus. We need to make sure that we're not just investing in highways, you know, a luxury that some people don't have. But we need to make sure that public transportation issues are addressed too. (09:08–09:11)

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Asserts that in certain areas of Milwaukee, 75% of people rely on bus transportation.

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