07/15/2009
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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..."
"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."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Czyzyk. We look forward to seeing you in Washington, and maybe by May we will have a draft bill out and we will start moving on it."