Today’s Headlines
Gas Prices Falling, But for How Long? (Times) Goodmon Declares Victory at PUC Meeting (Bus Bench) Local Pols Hold Press Event to Pressure Senators on Sales Tax. Senators Not Impressed. Sales Tax and Politics, Where Are We Now? (Daily News) WaPo: Feds Should Support Transit and Smart Growth Daily News: MTA Only Ballot a … Continued
7:50 AM PDT on August 12, 2008
- Gas Prices Falling, But for How Long? (Times)
- Goodmon Declares Victory at PUC Meeting (Bus Bench)
- Local Pols Hold Press Event to Pressure Senators on Sales Tax. Senators Not Impressed.
- Sales Tax and Politics, Where Are We Now? (Daily News)
- WaPo: Feds Should Support Transit and Smart Growth
- Daily News: MTA Only Ballot a Waste of Money
- Taxi Fares Increased (Daily News)
- If You Live in Lancaster, Best Way to Get the Mayor’s Attention is to Go for a Walk (Times)
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