The board voted Thursday to oppose one piece of state
legislation that would replace current board members and another
that would abolish the project.
Both advocates and critics of the $43-billion project’s
leadership move to bolster their cases.
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The issue may be moot because Pringle’s term as Anaheim mayor
ends next week.
Regardless, the attorney general is set to rule as early as this
week on whether Pringle should have been both Anaheim mayor and
Rail Authority chairman.
Anaheim mayor has the right to hold elected office and the
chairmanship of the California High Speed Rail Authority, attorney
asserts.
Anaheim mayor responds to increased pressure from state attorney
general regarding possible conflicts of interest stemming from his
chairmanship of the state’s high-speed rail board.
Researchers say Rail Commission’s method of determining ridership makes it impossible to know whether $43 billion system ‘will experience healthy profits or severe revenue shortfalls.’
Bill being drafted addresses possible conflicts of interest of High Speed Rail Authority directors Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle and Richard Katz of Los Angeles.
The high-speed rail authority has done that, say two state Senate leaders. But there is less agreement over the future of the authority following findings of mismanagement of the $42 billion rail project. And a possible conflict of interest issue looms.
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