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Barbara Boxer: “Measure R was the initiative to tax ourselves a half penny to expand our public transportation system, repair our roads…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 2011
Measure R was the initiative to tax ourselves a half penny to expand our public transportation system, repair our roads and highways, street repair, $40 billion generated with a half a penny over a 30-year period of time.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Boxer explains Measure R's funding for transportation improvements.

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