>But for many Californians, struggling through a bleak era that has led some people to wonder if the state’s golden days are behind it, this project goes to the heart of the state’s pioneering spirit, recalling grand public investments in universities, water systems, roads and parks that once defined California as the leading edge of the nation.

well, why don't we return the golden days and invest these billions in the universities, water systems, roads and parks ... And if there some money left - for healthcare and basic school education. That would definitely put CA back on the leading edge of the nation.