The Bullet Train to Nowhere
Governor Gavin Newsom’s sudden excursion into the high-speed rail controversy is perplexing for many reasons. To begin with this was not his but his predecessor’s “legacy” project which went off the tracks some time ago and efforts to resurrect it have not fared well. This is not his promise to fulfill, and no immediate decisions […]
Governor Newsom and High Speed Rail
In Governor Newsom’s State of the State address, he clearly and correctly stated many reasons why the present HSR project was not achievable and he proposed to continue on with a much-reduced project. Rather than build a SF to LA to Anaheim HSR train, which would surely cost at least $100 billion, and is short […]
California’s Slick Salesman
With less than a month in office, California Governor Gavin Newsom seems to offer something for everyone. You have to give it to the governor – he’s a slick salesman. Some legislators and activists are clearly buying everything he is selling, only to be left confused a few days later.
Is Gavin Newsom California’s Denier-in-Chief?
California’s newly elected governor, Gavin Newsom, gave his first “state of the state” address on February 12, and it was a speech more noteworthy for what he didn’t than for what he did mention. Were Newsom’s sins of omission the conscious choice of a seasoned politician, or is he in denial, like so many of […]