The Daily Post and the Daily Journal were on the job over the weekend. The Post ran a front page article that noted
Authority CEO Roelof van Ark told representatives from Burlingame, San Mateo and Millbrae that the railway won't be completely underground because of the diesel-fueled freight trains that must share the right of way.
Now he tells us???...If it was that clear-cut why is didn't his predecessor tell the public this years ago?? And in the Daily Journal's report on Assemblyman Jerry Hill's meeting in Belmont, the paper notes
...high-speed rail was the topic prominent in many attendees' minds. Although Hill conceded not knowing all the answers, that didn't stop the assembled crowd from lobbing questions.
It appears the time for knowing the answers is rapidly approaching.
Jerry Hill is hard to nail down on this issue. I would be so impressed to find an independent thinking politician instead of these party hacks like SPeier and Nagel.
Posted by: JF | October 26, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Seems to me that taking advantage of the Senator's contest might be just the train ticket..............
"Proposals to repeal or modify a law are also accepted. Deadline for entries is Nov. 1."
http://www.almanacnews.com/morguepdf/2010/2010_10_27.alm.section1.pdf
Sen. Joe Simitian seeks entries for ‘Oughta be a Law’ contest
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, is inviting California residents to submit ideas for state legislation in his 10th annual “There Oughta Be A Law” contest. Proposals to repeal or
modify a law are also accepted. Deadline for entries is Nov. 1.
In the past nine years, 16 of the
winning ideas have become law, Sen. Simitian said. Winners will have their bills introduced as legislation, and
will have an opportunity to testify
at a hearing in Sacramento. In addition, the winner will have lunch with Sen. Simitian and receive a California state flag that has flown over the Capitol.
“Most importantly, winners stand a good chance of seeing their ideas become law for more than 38 million Californians,” Sen. Simitian added.
In the past, winners have ranged from nurses to high school students, and laws have been enacted regarding topics such as drunken driving, environmental quality, and child safety, he said.
Go to senatorsimitian.com to submit your idea online, or call 688-6384 to request an entry form.
Posted by: pat giorni | October 27, 2010 at 09:44 AM
www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754734
From the Scholastic.com web site.
Its about a new bus proposed for China.
Posted by: jennifer | October 31, 2010 at 08:53 PM