News Today - Toll Road on the brink

5/9/07

from the Reg today - front page
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A big Maybe - but...

Today in Congress: San Diego Representative Susan Davis has introduced an amendment attached to the annual defense authorization bill heading to the "floor' today for a vote.

Ms. Davis amendment revokes congressional authorization for the military to convey building rights to the toll road agency.

This has all to do with the Navy who controls Camp Pendleton - also the amendment erases previous legislation insulating the toll road from state and federal laws that could prevent it's construction.

If her amendment survives the congressional vote today this could, according to TCA lawyers - Kill The Road.

The Little Amendment That Could...

Stay tuned,

jer