Comments on: Measure M projects: Can we change our minds?

By: No More Tax

No More Tax — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:35:02 +0000

Wow, there is no mention in the blog about stopping people from moving in.

The federal government already gave us money for roads almost 2 years ago. Our governator is using our gas tax money for roads now. This money will take care of freeways and roads. So, let’s use the measure m funds to buy up land so developers can’t. Less people = less needed roads = less measure m tax needed in the future.

Having more people move here is not an asset to us residents.

By: Opher

Opher — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:42:24 +0000

I’ve been writing to the OC Register and others for years about the need to shift transportation dollars from building highways to encouraging telecommuting. Studies show up to 80% of office workers can do their jobs from home. Even if only half that number actually do work from home, the impact on our transportation systems would be spectacular! Let’s apply technology to the problem, rather than concrete and asphalt - work from home.

By: strongsidejedi

strongsidejedi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:47:53 +0000

Speaking of transportation bonds, who holds these bonds?

I keep posting this question on this blog.

Will the OC Register please explain to us citizens where the bonds are issued when we vote on these big debt instruments?

Is that the equity/asset line of Bill Gross’ PIMCO?

I saw this guy on Bloomberg. He was introduced as one of the most respected bond investors in the country or world.

He was on CNBC this afternoon when they were covering the bankruptcy filing of Lehman.

So, I ask the OC Register. Does OC have any assets at Merrill, Lehman, Goldman, or Bear Stearns?

Or, are these bonds funded through PIMCO (local guy)?

By: strongsidejedi

strongsidejedi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:40:37 +0000

OCTA can cover what ever the Board of Supervisors wants.
But, long-term solutions require long-term planning.
Look at all the money being expended by Boone Pickens on the “Pickens Plan”.
Something as simple as CNG fueled automotives is so complex that it takes an act of Congress to open up the market.

Our politicians need to permit the US Citizens to take back control of small business and the economy.

By: fax

fax — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:20:53 +0000

Will this meeting cover how OCTA is going to come up with a mass-transit system that won’t take 300% longer for me to get to work and back than if I drive my car?