This is an actual picture of the supposed HSR train corridor in California (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Nakoichi@hexbear.net to c/urbanism@hexbear.net

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[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

We used to have an amazing rail system

There used to literally be curbside rail service to the pier where I grew up.

Now we can't even get something through a planning process in 10 years.

[-] pumpchilienthusiast@hexbear.net 9 points 3 days ago

Santa Cruz NIMBYs are right up there with Marin NIMBYs

[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Everyone there loves to pretend it's so progressive and shit too.

Last year some kids literally had a birthday party for Hitler with a swasticake

[-] Lalutacontinua@hexbear.net 11 points 3 days ago

Right to the boardwalk in Santa Cruz? What happened to that train?

[-] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not profitable. So basically capitalism.

Also yes I grew up in SC, I know a professor that used to teach classes with angela davis and he has Huey Newton's record collection and weight set.

Apparently Huey was a real big fan of pop music lol.

[-] Lalutacontinua@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago

Ah, no surprise there I guess.

lol I graduated from the UC, heard Huey attended didn’t know he liked pop music. I met a professor who was a former Black Panther member, ran a class that helped humanize people without housing. Idk if we’re talking about the same dude but Franklin Williams is his name.