DSM airport expansion is a climate issue
VOTE “NO” ON AIRPORT EXPANSION by Ed Fallon (an opinion piece submitted to local media, October 4, 2023) If you’re a resident of Polk County and concerned about (1) fiscal responsibility, (2) CO2 pipelines, or (3) climate change, vote “NO” on November 7 on the proposed $350 million bond to expand the Des Moines International Airport. (1) Fiscal responsibility. Debt always carries risk, and $350 million would be by far the largest debt Polk County taxpayers have ever incurred. That level of debt is also likely Continue reading →