California: Initiative Would Abolish High-Speed Rail Authority
A petition for a ballot initiative to abolish the California High-Speed Rail Authority was approved for circulation Tuesday.
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The measure seeks voter approval of a constitutional amendment to eliminate the body tasked with overseeing a high speed rail system linking Northern California to Southern California. Voters in Nov. 2010 passed Proposition authorizing $9.95 in general obligation bonds to get the project underway. However, in recent months, the project has come under increasing criticism for the planned route, costs and management. The Authority CEO resigned earlier this month.