Parents' Coalition has learned that Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, based in Washington, D.C., and Jacksonville, FL, has been hired to "poll" Montgomery County residents about bus rapid transit (BRT). We understand that the poll appears to be a 'push poll' and questions have been designed so that the outcome will be favorable to BRT.
Mason-Dixon's reputation has suffered somewhat since the presidential elections, when they consistently had candidate Gov. Romney (R) ahead of President Obama (D). But, no matter.
Here are a few of the questions being asked: BRT will help the poor. Where will the billions required come from? Clues are in these questions: Would you support the BRT with higher taxes? Would you be willing to defer your taxes until you sold or refinanced your home?
Meanwhile County Executive Ike Leggett is quietly asking the County Council for another $1million to pay for yet another BRT study. This time it will turn out well, right? and, it's only another $1million. Plenty of money in wealthy Montgomery County.
More about "Mason-Dixon Research and Polling":
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Domain Name: MASON-DIXON.COM
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Mason-Dixon Political Research, Inc.
10805 Hickory Ridge Road, Suite 200-B
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States
Administrative Contact:
Coker, Brad bcoker@mason-dixon.com
Mason-Dixon Political/Media Research
10805 Hickory Ridge Road Suite 200-B
Columbia, Maryland 21044
United States
(410) 995-0958 Fax -- 999 999 9999
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The Mason-Dixon Research and Polling web site lists Florida and Washington, D.C. as their two office locations, but the firm is not registered in the official Florida state corporation directory or the official Washington, D.C. corporation directory.
ReplyDeleteExactly who is this "Mason-Dixon" firm? They make some lofty claims on their web site, but don't offer any statistics to back up their claims. They don't even list an address for their office. Their corporate registration in Maryland was forfeited and they aren't registered in D.C. or Florida. Is this a reputable polling company? It looks more like a venture operated out of someone's garage.
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