There was quite a bit of chatter going on in the State Capitol when conservative Assemblyman Bob Huff put up the lone GOP vote for SB 974. This legislation would require those shipping goods into California’s ports in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland to pay an estimated $400 million a year into government coffers to pay for infrastructure investment around those ports.
Since this vote was controversial, we reached out to Assemblyman Huff to ask him why he voted for this bill, that was rejected by his Republican colleagues. In response to our inquiry, Assemblyman Huff penned this piece to explain his position, and his vote…
We’re placing a link to Huff’s piece here on the FR blog in case those reading it would like to publicly comment.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:00 am
As a constituent of Assemblyman Huff’s, I’ve followed his interest in transportation issues that started when he sat on the Diamond Bar City Council for ten years. His local accomplishments re: same are numerous. From the Ports through the Alameda Corridor, which turns east at the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino Co. Adjustments for the corridor via grade separations, tweaking of the 60/57 interchange, off ramps etc. were initiated as part of the smoothing of the Alameda Corridor as it moves through many suburbs. If this is direct, dedicated dollars to alleviate the problem, it makes sense to me and I applaud his vote.