Jack Orswell is a candidate for the congressional seat now held by Congresswoman Judy Chu. The attached article/interview was conducted by Alhambra Source, an on-line newspaper for the City of Alhambra.
Mr. Orswell's views on the 710 extension sound
as if he has been listening to many of the arguments of the
No 710 Action Committee: construction costs; tolls; and
improving the traffic management system. He also speaks of
improving alternative transportation networks.
Remember, Jack Orswell is expressing his
anti-710 extension views in the City of Alhambra and by
speaking as he does, he shows that this issue crosses
political party lines.
We are making a difference.
(For those of you in Alhambra you might be
interested in his views on over-development, historic
preservation and bike lanes).
http://tinyurl.com/pk87jay
Compare and Contrast Mr. Orswell's view with that of
current Congresswoman, Judy Chu:
Content from the No 710 Action Committee website
"Judy Chu, U. S. Congresswoman Incumbent and
Candidate 27th Congressional District, Nov 6th 2014 (and
wife of Mike Eng) District Map
Quote about Chu: "In the fall of 2001, and led by State Assemblymember Judy Chu of Monterey Park, the 710 Freeway Coalition helped form the 710 Freeway Legislative Action Group (710 FLAG) at the state level. The 710 FLAG is a determined group of about a dozen state senators and assemblymembers who are committed to pushing the 710 Freeway through to completion."
Source: Support of Elected Officials is Nearly Unanimous. Nat Read's 710 Freeway Coalition website.
and, more recently
Quote: "The Environmental Impact Report will advance this project, and reflects the overwhelming position of the San Gabriel Valley cities that recognize, as I do, that completing the 710 gap is the highest highway priority for the two million residents of this region. We simply cannot delay progress on this project."
Source: Letter from Congresswoman Judy Chu to Metro Board. April 21, 2010"
Quote about Chu: "In the fall of 2001, and led by State Assemblymember Judy Chu of Monterey Park, the 710 Freeway Coalition helped form the 710 Freeway Legislative Action Group (710 FLAG) at the state level. The 710 FLAG is a determined group of about a dozen state senators and assemblymembers who are committed to pushing the 710 Freeway through to completion."
Source: Support of Elected Officials is Nearly Unanimous. Nat Read's 710 Freeway Coalition website.
and, more recently
Quote: "The Environmental Impact Report will advance this project, and reflects the overwhelming position of the San Gabriel Valley cities that recognize, as I do, that completing the 710 gap is the highest highway priority for the two million residents of this region. We simply cannot delay progress on this project."
Source: Letter from Congresswoman Judy Chu to Metro Board. April 21, 2010"