Opinion

Here’s a solution to High Speed Rail through Morgan Hill: I read an article that the city of Hawthorne, Calif., has signed a contract with the Elon Musk boring company to bore a two-mile tunnel for traffic. Why can't the state do the same thing with the High Speed Rail to bypass Morgan Hill downtown?Since there are no stops in Morgan Hill, this should be easy to do. Make it big enough for two trains (four tracks), and you can run the regular Union Pacific trains through it too. Morgan Hill could chip in for that as it will be a big benefit to the quality of life along the current Union Pacific tracks, where there have been a lot of homes built up lately.I don't understand why Gov. Jerry Brown hasn't proposed that solution. It would make his HSR less expensive. Seems like an easy, cheaper solution.Regards,Mark ZiebarthMorgan Hill

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Due to a previous commitment, Miss Jenny and I missed the Mardi ’Shroom, but the accounts from the Morgan Hill Times booth – hey, we sold a bunch of new subscriptions – are good, so mushroom caps off to all the organizers. Nice work entertaining a packed house. Am not happy that I missed Victoria Battison’s invitation on behalf of the Rotary Club to stop by for a cup of mushroom soup. Love mushroom soup, but it’s on the top of the list for next year.

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