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How the Bakersfield city council changed course on high-speed rail

(Source: Bakersfield Californian, May 26, 2014)

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The city council that just voted to sue the high-speed rail authority to keep the bullet train out of downtown is the same council that once fought to bring it there. What a difference 15 years makes.

Full story: Bakersfield Californian

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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