BAFEF Improving Charleston

Recent news clips mentioned BAFEF's take one the urgency of our infrastructure situation, and discussed BAFEF's news conference focused on improving Charleston.

The Post and Courier: The infrastructure alarm
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell brought that urgent message to Charleston last week. Co-chair of Building America's Future, a bipartisan coalition of elected officials sounding the infrastructure alarm, he said in a visit to this newspaper: "We are in serious danger of our infrastructure collapsing. The threat to public safety is enormous."

RedOrbit: National and Local Leaders Rally for Renewed Federal Infrastructure Investment
On Tuesday, December 14, the Building America's Future Educational Fund held a news conference focused on the importance of smart infrastructure investment as a way to maintain Charleston's economic competitiveness and to enhance the city's quality of life. Officials discussed local challenges, including Charleston's port, transportation systems and persistent flooding on the Septima Clark Parkway Expressway.