Ashburn Questions High-Speed Rail Plan
July 3rd, 2008
State Senator Roy Ashburn at the hearing on July 1, 2008 for AB-3034 asked the real questions. The California Chronicle article goes into some detail about his line of questioning at that meeting.
“This bond does not have the language necessary to protect the interests of the people of California and our future generations,” said Senator Ashburn. “I do not believe this bond is ready to go to the people of California in November.”
Senator Ashburn asked tough questions, noting several problems with the measure. The Authority has failed to develop a business plan and lacks real experience in constructing such a large-scale project. The project manager is the same contractor that was responsible for many of the problems associated with the “Big Dig” in Boston, recognized as one of the worst transportation planning boondoggles in recent memory. Public employee unions successfully inserted language preventing competition by the private sector.
All of these questions remain.
California voters need to VOTE NO ON PROP 1 in Novermber 2008.
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