Bullet train bid rules altered (4/19/2013)
Changes allowed Tutor Perini to rank as the top firm despite a low technical score.
State high-speed rail officials acknowledged Thursday that they changed their rules for selecting a builder for the bullet train’s first phase in the Central Valley, a shift that subsequently made it possible for a consortium led by Sylmar-based Tutor Perini to be ranked as the top candidate despite receiving the lowest technical rating.
Dianne Feinstein praises Jerry Brown‘s high-speed rail plan (4/10/2012)
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein praised Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised approach on California’s high-speed rail project today, but cautioned that the federal funding for the project could depend on final cost projections.
Dirty Business as Usual at California High Speed Rail (4/16/2013)
Out of the entire universe of those who could have won the first phase construction contract for California’s high speed rail boondoggle, who would stand out as the last person who would win it if there were no political patronage.
Put another way, who is the most likely person to win it if there is political patronage?
Both questions have the same answer: Richard Blum, the husband of California senator Diane Feinstein.
So, who won the contract? Blum, of course, as the principle owner of Tutor Perini, the lead firm in the three-firm consortium selected by the California High Speed Rail Authority.
Yes, Diane, it really does look that bad to us little people.
No wonder Feinstein wants to take our guns away from us.
