Groundhog Day for Gov. Brown. Legacy Projects Again Face Uncertainty
By David Taub, Senior Reporter
Published 6 years ago on
June 6, 2018
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As Jerry Brown enters the final months of his second go-around as Governor, the status of his two legacy projects — the twin tunnels and high-speed rail — is reminiscent of when he left office the first time.
CALmatters columnist Dan Walters looks back to 1982, when Brown’s original second-term wound down. His dreams of a statewide water delivery system and a train connecting northern and southern California never materialized.
Fast forward to today, where the Governor’s very similar legacy projects once again face an uncertain future.
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Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man).
Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl.
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