Legislative Leaders Reject Request for Urgent Audit of California High-Speed Rail
In 2017, California-based news media has relentlessly reported the failures and setbacks of California High-Speed Rail, as documented by Citizens for California High-Speed Rail Accountability (CCHSRA):
California High-Speed Rail Summer Highlights, Part 1: Lack of Leadership
California High-Speed Rail Summer Highlights, Part 2: Failed Promises
California High-Speed Rail Summer Highlights, Part 3: Community Disruption
Some legislators noticed what was happening. On November 14, 2017, Assemblymember Jim Patterson of Fresno asked the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for an urgent audit of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The chair of the committee rejected the request on November 27, 2017: Joint Legislative Audit Committee Denies Patterson Request for Urgent California High School Rail Authority Audit.
NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE
Request for Emergency Audit of Bullet-Train Project Is Denied by Legislature Leadership – Los Angeles Times – November 27, 2017
Leading Dem Supports Patterson’s HSR Audit Request – GVWire.com – November 27, 2017
Fresno Assemblyman Says He Won’t Take No for an Answer on High Speed Rail Audit – KMPH Fox 26 News (Fresno) – November 29, 2017
Put California Bullet Train Audit on the Fast Track – Los Angeles Daily News (editorial) – November 30, 2017
Take Five: Newsom on HSR Audit, Toxic Masculinity – GVWire.com – November 30, 2017