Citizens group launches roads referendum song

GREENVILLE, SC – The Citizens for a Better Greenville have created a campaign song that members plan to share to grow awareness of the November roads referendum.

The 60-second is a parody of the song “Bad Boys,” by Inner Circle and best known to local audiences as the theme song to the show “Cops.” The song can be listened to by going to the Citizens for a Better Greenville’s YouTube page.
There are also 30-second and 15-second versions, said Bob Knight, the group’s chairman.
“We want to people to know that the roads in Greenville are in bad shape, and there is a viable option to fixing them,” he said.

The lyrics of the 60-second commercial are:

“Bad roads bad roads
Whatcha gonna do?
Better not wait for the state to come through.

Bad roads bad roads
Wbhatcha gonna do?
Better not wait for the state to come through.

When you paid your taxes to the state
You were looking for something great
Now you’ve learned the truth, don’t be taken for a fool
If you vote yes you won’t have to wait

Bad roads, bad roads
There’s something you can do, so we don’t have to wait for the state to come through.”

Citizens for a Better Greenville is a coalition of Greenville residents that is working to pass the November, one-cent sales tax referendum. The tax is limited to a period of eight years, and will fund needed road and infrastructure improvement projects including road resurfacing, intersection improvements, bridge improvements, and sidewalks around schools. The group lists safety, economic development, quality of life and monetary control of roads funding as key reasons to pass the referendum.

Go to www.greenvillecounty.org and click on the November Referendum to read the entire list of projects.

About The Citizens for a Better Greenville County

The Citizens for a Better Greenville County is a local initiative to allow all Greenville residents the opportunity to decide the best way to fund infrastructure improvements county wide. Learn more at www.bettergreenvilleroads.com.