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The legality of the construction of the Central Valley track is also being called into question by a new state report issued by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office,gafas sol carrera, which suggests that the new proposal does not in fact conform to what the voters approved when they passed the proposition,gafas carrera españa, explains an attorney,Gafas ray ban. Moreover, residents in areas considered for the line have speculated that it will have injurious consequences and have expressed personal opposition to it,gafas carrera.
The Legislative Analyst’s office periodically reviews the planning process for the project and concluded in their most recent report that,oakley baratas, because the first segment of track would not accommodate high-speed trains, state bond funding approved in Prop 1A could not be requested,ray ban 3025.
Instead,ray ban españa, before such funding could be requested,gafas oakley valentino rossi, the rail officials must identify a segment of the track that can be used for the promised bullet trains,Polo Ralph Lauren. Not only must the usable segment by identified,oakley españa, but funding must also be scheduled and a schedule for the receipt of financing must be available,gafas carrera, according to an LA Times article summarizing the Legislative Analyst’s report,gafas carrera champion.
According to the Los Angeles Times,gafas sol carrera, proponents of the project argue that the Legislative Analyst’s report is not a comprehensive analysis of the complex project and that it is unquestionable that the construction of the Central Valley segment should go forward,Polo Ralph Lauren España.
While the situation remains unresolved for the time being,gafas carrera hombre, it is clear that measures must be in placeand enforcedto make sure that state governments do not divert funds from projects approved by voters to complete other,Is Californias High-speed Rail Plan A Misuse Of Voter-approved Funds ,ray ban españa, unapproved projects different from those on the ballot.