09/27/2010
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"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..."
"this is a measure that the local people decided, and they went in the midst of a recession, and said, we are willing to tax ourselves because we want these projects built."
"Rewarding local investment would help projects like the Gold Line Foothill extension."
"We need to find every dollar available for infrastructure and good projects and get it moving."