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Re: Gas Taxes, and the CA Constitution
Author: theconductor
Date: 10-05-2019 - 15:49
HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> Since Gavin seems to have violated the CA
> constitution. Maybe his recall campaign can get
> some much needed traction. But I doubt the Dem
> majority will stand up to him and file a lawsuit.
>
> He definitely violated the wording in the
> legislation. Roadways are not Railways
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> Link
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From your third link. None of which by the way indicate that the tax is for road use only. The second link even includes spending on LA's Green line.
SB 1 funds will be split 50/50 between a “Fix Local Streets and Transportation Infrastructure” and a “Fix State Highways and Transportation Infrastructure” component. The 10-year forecast for the local portion, including new funding opportunities from statewide competitive programs, includes:
$15 billion for local street and road repairs;
$7.5 billion for public transportation improvements;
$3 billion to enhance freight movement along trade corridors;
2.5 billion for multi-modal mobility improvements in congested corridors;
$2 billion to support “self-help” counties in which voters have approved dedicated transportation sales taxes or uniform developer fees dedicated to transportation;
$1 billion to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure;
$825 million for local contribution to State Transportation Improvement Program; and
$250 million for local transportation planning grants.
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> Since Gavin seems to have violated the CA
> constitution. Maybe his recall campaign can get
> some much needed traction. But I doubt the Dem
> majority will stand up to him and file a lawsuit.
>
> He definitely violated the wording in the
> legislation. Roadways are not Railways
> Link
>
> Link
>
> Link
From your third link. None of which by the way indicate that the tax is for road use only. The second link even includes spending on LA's Green line.
SB 1 funds will be split 50/50 between a “Fix Local Streets and Transportation Infrastructure” and a “Fix State Highways and Transportation Infrastructure” component. The 10-year forecast for the local portion, including new funding opportunities from statewide competitive programs, includes:
$15 billion for local street and road repairs;
$7.5 billion for public transportation improvements;
$3 billion to enhance freight movement along trade corridors;
2.5 billion for multi-modal mobility improvements in congested corridors;
$2 billion to support “self-help” counties in which voters have approved dedicated transportation sales taxes or uniform developer fees dedicated to transportation;
$1 billion to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure;
$825 million for local contribution to State Transportation Improvement Program; and
$250 million for local transportation planning grants.
