LaHood tells story of Dubuque, IA- improvements to a neighborhood's transit infrastructure & housing drove IBM to create 1500 new jobs there

Sec LaHood: all big ideas are always controversial at first. Some people didn't want the highway system when it was introduced.

His point: This is America and we do big things. Transit is the next thing. Transit is coming.

LaHood is channeling Ray Kinsella - If you build transit, people will come. (And use it)

Sec LaHood: when voters have the option to pay for transit, they usually approve it. They like plans and vision - and they will pay for it

Example from a Red State: Salt Lake City - saved $4.5 B in avoided infrastructure costs over 10 years with their transit system.

From #Indy #REALTORS at NAR Midyear in DC: Renee Glover (Atlanta Housing Authority) described what helped their... fb.me/tesWJFKB

Facebook: Keep it fresh...switch out the post you are Pinning to the top of your stream. #10FBTips --Mari Smith

Election 2012 &Real Estate - value of home is a key driver of how people view the economy

Sen Coats - it's clear they recognized the pendulum has swung too far on corp credit tightening and overly restrictive FHA regulations.

The MIBOR group is headed to the Washington Monument to join 10,000+ REALTORS at the Rally to Protect The... fb.me/1nQjrIrXF"

#realtorrally Do you believe in homeownership and property rights? Make your voice heard! Join the virtual rally bit.ly/JJVNYl

With over 10,000 REALTORS at the Washington Monument - Rally to protect the American Dream of Homeownership

REALTOR Rally is on and looking strong! Participate online to show US leaders that home ownership is important! goo.gl/SGyCx

Dr. Yun: Each home purchase infuses an additional $50-$60k into the local economy with just secondary spending. #realtorrally

FHA May Ease Rules for Mortgages on Condos wapo.st/KIulNF

A National Complete Streets Coalition ordinance will be introduced at tonight's Indianapolis City-County Council Meetin. #IndyCS

The best piece of literature I've gotten at #gad2012 so far yfrog.com/od3nrupj

The RPAC pig will be riding the bus tomorrow during MIBOR Takes Transit Day. #INTransit

Election Day is next Tues. 11/3. See list of MIBOR RPAC endorsed candidates and vote: editor.des05.com/vo/?FileID=3cf….