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this whole thing came about because of Prop 13......which was something that had good intentions but future problems as well...basically revenue.....so it wasnt Brown just saying the hell with infrastructure as i think your implying....thats why it was a 4 year moratorium....and besides.....the City of Bakersfield fought against the highway for 25 years after the moratorium.......
Prop 13 may not have been perfect, but it sure kept a lot of people in their homes who otherwise would have lost it. Howard was looking out for the folks....first.