We believed that [in earlier attempts to pass such a proposal] we got bogged down by having those specifically included in the wording,

We’ve included features that weren’t in the original proposal, ... Our concentration before was on the Rio Grande levees. Now we’re focusing on the floodway levees too.

Pocahontas was the reason the Virginia colony didn't disappear, unlike some earlier attempts.

We got bogged down at the 30 too many times,

When we voted last fall, we had an emergency situation, ... The money wasn't in the street fund and we had to get it somewhere.

There's been a lot of misinformation about this project, which is why it got bogged down. We have to keep things moving.