A woman trips in the parking lot at the State House or state library. In response, the legislators vote to have the taxpayers “donate” millions of hard-earned money to tear up and re-pave acres of parking property surrounding the Capitol buildings.

The results? They doubled the parking spaces for the “legislative plates only” cars. And for the working class slobs who funded the project? Parking for visitors to the library and state museum is now even farther away than before.

And keep in mind the library and museum share only one entrance. No surprise that it is closer to the “privileged” spaces.

Is there something in the ventilation system at the State House to cause IQs to drop?

People working at the legislative branch are in the office all day. They can park farther away. The visitors and tourists that we welcome to visit the archives, library and museum should be able to park closer, thereby feeling welcomed and accommodated.

If legislators ditched their privileged parking spots and paid for a permit instead, we could get some of our taxpayer money back.

Gary R. Levine

Augusta

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