We really need to rethink the people that supposedly represent us.  It's becoming crystal clear that the only reason Crooked Kirk wants rail to get to Ala Moana is because he is beholden to his union support system, can you say PRP, every Kaka'ako developer along the line and of course GGP, who owns Ala Moana.  There are several other places for rail to make it's final stop, all that make more sense and a couple that are actually city owned properties.  Something that should be a must to avoid favoritism and blatant economic benefit.  HART will say ridership will be 30% less, but, if we where to believe any of their numbers we would be done funding rail at $5.4 billion.  Lastly, only the city council not the mayor, can raise property taxes and to that I say, go ahead and try.  Ron Menor you are on your way out to the street if you attempt to bring that up because no one, not even with union backing is going to support that move!  We need to drain our swamp.