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And yet, despite having huge resources on their side, opponents of the train have failed again to get enough signatures to get a measure on the ballot to de-fund the project. "The measure, endorsed by former San Diego City Council Member Carl DeMaio, did not get the nearly 585,000 signatures needed by the May 28th deadline," reported KUSI news in San Diego.
You'd think, in a state with 40 million people, this would be a pretty low bar to clear if the project is really as reviled as some newspapers would have us believe.
Workers in Fresno continue prepping rebar for a concrete pour. This is part of a trench that will one day carry HSR. Photo: CAHSRA's twitterWorkers in Fresno continue prepping rebar for a concrete pour. This is part of a trench that will one day carry HSR. Photo: CAHSRA's twitter
Home to nearly 3 million people, the Central Valley certainly isn't "nowhere." #CAHSRA Board Chair Lenny Mendonca has a personal connection to the valley and says it's insulting to dismiss the importance of the region. #BuildHSR#Iwillride#Californiaforallpic.twitter.com/YejqSrVT8b