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Newsom Upset at Muni Operators’ Rejection, Threatens Ballot Measure
On the heals of yesterday's vote by Transit Workers Union (TWU) Local 250 rank-and-file to reject the contract concessions negotiated by their President, Irwin Lum, and Mayor Gavin Newsom and senior management at the San Francisco MTA, Mayor Newsom expressed dismay and said he would support a November ballot initiative to force the issue with the union.
February 17, 2010
Pelosi: Gas Tax Hike Doesn’t Have Majority Support in Congress
After touring the Detroit Auto Show yesterday with fellow lawmakers,
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took one question yesterday: Why are
Democrats not pursuing a federal gas tax hike, given its potential to cut carbon emissions and its support from auto industry players aiming to stoke demand for efficient cars?
January 12, 2010
Pelosi: Passing a Wall Street Transport Tax Would Require Overseas Buy-in
Any proposal to fund new U.S. infrastructure investment by taxing
financial transactions -- such as Rep. Pete DeFazio's (D-OR) bill taxing
Wall Street oil speculators -- would require international
participation to prevent the trades in question from migrating
overseas, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said today.
November 19, 2009
Did Pelosi Just Side With Oberstar Over Obama on the Transpo Bill?
That's the implication of a Roll Call story today that states: "Momentum Builds for Transportation Bill."
July 9, 2009
Obama Calls For Better Regional Planning Measures in TEA Reauthorization
File the following in the "Can't Believe My President Gets It" category.
February 18, 2009
Nancy Pelosi’s Infrastructure Choices
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco claims she is committed to public transit and reducing motor vehicle congestion. In a speech to the Regional Plan Association (RPA) last April she said her flagship issues as speaker are energy independence and reducing global warming.
January 28, 2009