tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post4027644721461158628..comments2023-10-30T09:03:07.163-07:00Comments on California High Speed Rail Blog: Yes on Prop 1Robert Cruickshankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906581839066570472noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-80759221114685649162008-07-21T12:10:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:10:00.000-07:00I started a Facebook group, "Californians for High...I started a Facebook group, "Californians for High Speed Trains". <BR/>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25908252517<BR/><BR/>And, an event listing for the upcoming Nov 4 election.<BR/>http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=24347020876<BR/><BR/>I belive this is an important cause and we should get as many people involved as possible to vote "YES" on Proposition 1!<BR/><BR/>Spread the word!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-25601433968357181692008-06-27T21:31:00.000-07:002008-06-27T21:31:00.000-07:00I believe, though am not certain, that they are nu...I believe, though am not certain, that they are numbered according to when they qualified for the ballot.<BR/><BR/>Also, there are likely to be more than just these 11 on the November ballot - it is highly likely that part of the state budget solution will involve some proposal to be put on the November ballot.<BR/><BR/>In any case brandon is right - there's no better place to be on the ballot than #1. Folks are going to get tired of reading after 5 or 6. If we were 11 or 12 that would be a problem.Robert Cruickshankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906581839066570472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-71272194834728028402008-06-27T18:27:00.000-07:002008-06-27T18:27:00.000-07:00It could be that the bond measure has been around ...It could be that the bond measure has been around the longest! Remember, it was postponed twice before. <BR/><BR/>There are about 10-12 other popositions that will be on the ballot too. The placement at #1 sure beats being #12... <BR/><BR/>I believe lots of people get tired of reading through each proposition and just begin saying 'no' after the 3rd or 4th.Brandon in Californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796810137823230737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-14815111771226570202008-06-27T18:10:00.000-07:002008-06-27T18:10:00.000-07:00So it was random? Or is HSR just that awesome?So it was random? Or is HSR just that awesome?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434798037034661505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-26537070859359563762008-06-27T16:39:00.000-07:002008-06-27T16:39:00.000-07:00The amended AB-3034 language (just out today) has ...The amended AB-3034 language (just out today) has embodied that the proposition is to be numbered #1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-37667113750976857752008-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:00"I'd rather be drinking a cold pilsner at Diridon ..."I'd rather be drinking a cold pilsner at Diridon HSR Station" would make a nice Santa Clara County based license-plate frame. St. Pancras Station west? Anyhow, a definite yes on Prop. 1!!! Can't wait until November!!!Tony D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03392232221747908883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-15271240660727443812008-06-27T14:36:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:36:00.000-07:00While we're at it, if anyone wants to compose a ba...While we're at it, if anyone wants to compose a banner for the blog, that would be cool. We could rotate different bumper sticker designs/slogans as the banner...Robert Cruickshankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906581839066570472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-77104492701853911362008-06-27T14:06:00.000-07:002008-06-27T14:06:00.000-07:00I want to be going three times as fast......while ...I want to be going three times as fast...<BR/>...while I eat and work on my laptop!<BR/><BR/>Yes on 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-91345208347825039042008-06-27T13:53:00.000-07:002008-06-27T13:53:00.000-07:00Hey, if people can have "I'd Rather be Bow Hunting...Hey, if people can have "I'd Rather be Bow Hunting" on their bumper stickers then they should be able to have:<BR/>"My other car is a High Speed Train" and then the obligatory AGV (Alstom Systems record setting Trainset) picture.<BR/><BR/>Is somebody going to set-up a contest for this and pitch it to the Authority?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645223917476450374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-7395068541047512402008-06-27T13:04:00.000-07:002008-06-27T13:04:00.000-07:00I like it. There's always the cheesy "I'd rather b...I like it. There's always the cheesy "I'd rather be on high speed rail" and such.Robert Cruickshankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906581839066570472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263762637946594105.post-44427727201497388552008-06-27T12:02:00.000-07:002008-06-27T12:02:00.000-07:00Now that its official, where are the bumper sticke...Now that its official, where are the bumper stickers? Time to fire up a contest to see who can design the best bumper sticker...<BR/><BR/>Other Robert<BR/><BR/>Line 1:<BR/>Fly across California without leaving the ground!<BR/><BR/>Line 2:<BR/>Yes on 1, high speed rail<BR/><BR/>With the obligatory TGV picture in the backgroundRubber Toehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723504969375352982noreply@blogger.com