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Califchief - 29 Jul 2009 02:55 GMT

Don wrote to Harv:

> but nowadays we don't even have money to fix our potholes and bridges.

Only because the brain-dead voters decided to allow the state to use motor
fuel and other taxes collected at the pump for other than highway projects.

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Harvey R. Stone - 29 Jul 2009 13:42 GMT

> Don wrote to Harv:
>
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> fuel and other taxes collected at the pump for other than highway
> projects.

I understand. Kind of like the dems. did to the Soc.Sec. trust fund. Used
it for something else.
Harv

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Jofirey - 29 Jul 2009 16:52 GMT

> Don wrote to Harv:
>
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> fuel and other taxes collected at the pump for other than highway
> projects.

How else is So Cal going to rip off more money from No Cal?

We have to drive further and our roads really suck.

Jo

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Don Kirkman - 29 Jul 2009 23:41 GMT

It seems to me I heard somewhere that Califchief wrote in article
<1248848427.11.1248825620@fidotel.com>:

> Don wrote to Harv:

> > but nowadays we don't even have money to fix our potholes and bridges.

> Only because the brain-dead voters decided to allow the state to use motor
> fuel and other taxes collected at the pump for other than highway projects.

Precisely; one example of the progeny of Prop 13 and California's
antique initiative process. Ironically, when it was established a
century ago it was intended to give the citizens more power to
override the legislature--but that was before special interests were
so strong. I mentioned both politicians and voters. We've had a
whole lot of initiatives and legislation misdirecting or locking in
funds that need to be allotted based on by statewide priorities.

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