Bluestem was delighted to read the headline, Argentina will host specialized World Expo 2023; Minnesota placed third, in Wednesday's Pioneer Press.
Our objection to the effort stemmed from the deep involvement of North American High Speed Rail, aka the Minnesota Corridor, aka Zombie Ziprail, the plan to build a private high speed rail from the south metro to Rochester.
Our most recent posts were With DC congressional vote on World's Fair, Zombie Ziprail walks once more in Minnesota and Not nicknamed Zombie Ziprail for nothing: NAHSRG rebranded as Minnesota Corridor.
See also: Tonight on Southern Minnesota's walking dead: why won't zombie ziprail stay dead & other stuff.
The project met with widespread opposition in the flyover zone where residents not only would not benefit from the train, but could have their property seized for private gain via eminent domain under Minnesota law.
Screengrab: North American High Speed Rail Group director Wendy Meadley was on the board for the Expo 2023 proposal. Google cache, today.
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