Nascar Track becoming a political weapon
As we all know by now, the proposed Staten Island Nascar Track, has been under a lot of heat these days…considering the fact that election is coming up. It's, therefore, no surprise at all to see and hear politicians raising the issue of the Staten Island Nascar Track at every single speech that they make. Admittedly, the Staten Island Nascar Track proposed by International Speedway Corporation needs some proper ironing before it can ever become a reality, but does it automatically mean that the Staten Island Nascar Track can be used as a political weapon?
There's been an attempt at trying to get the scoping hearing underway in April 2006 but it was stopped because a riot nearly broke out. Thanks to the police, order was restored. But the hearing was adjourned immediately when the crowd got a little too rowdy.
Tom Suozzi who is nose deep in the election process has always protested against the Staten Island Nascar Track. Some may have said that he maintained his position without giving the plan proper consideration. “I think Suozzi was and was too hasty in making his decision..and now that he's taken his stand, it's hard for him to turn around and say…hey, you know…maybe you're right after all. I can't see ANY politician doing that, so, maybe that's the problem”, says Edward Hamilton who has been residing in Staten Island for as long as he's been alive. Tom Suozzi thinks that there is no general or collective consensus gathered from the public to say that the Staten Island Nascar Track project is good toward the quality of life for Staten Island folks.
Due to his strong opposition, International Speedway Corporation is taking a step back to evaluate everything. They are surprised at how upfront Suozzi is about the project. More importantly, it seems that Suozzi may be opposing the Staten Island Nascar Track without even giving the plan a chance at all. He could be one of the few politicians who are blindly opposing the plan to get attention. International Speedway Corporation says that they are taken aback and surprised that Suozzi is so adamant about the whole thing before even talking to the company about the plan, reviewing it or discussing anything relating to the track with the company that came up with the plan.
If you were to oppose a plan, wouldn't you think of looking through the plan and revisions that the opponent has come up with before ramming your head against the plan again and again…and again?