Newsom goes on the road to talk about high-speed rail, jobs

(The Center Square) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent much of Tuesday talking about high-speed rail and jobs.

Speaking at a press conference in Bakersfield, Newsom said California is moving ahead with high-speed rail thanks to the completion of the southern railhead facility in Kern County.“This is the only high-speed rail system of its type anywhere in the United States of America,” said Newsom. “If you care about Main Street, you care about this project. If you care about rural areas, you care about this project.”Newsom went on to say that this is not just a transportation project.“This is about reimagining the future of this region, one of the fastest and most dynamic regions, fastest growing in the state of California,” the Democratic governor said. “These are real jobs with family-sustaining wages.”Earlier in the day, Newsom was in Orange County to continue his Read Entire Article