Agree strongly with both your and Kalaheo1's post.  I wonder what per cent of the public is aware of how serious of a financial situation  the rail project presents. It is roughly 5 billion over budget. Think about how much money that is. That's 5,000 million dollars. If  the rail project continues, where will money  for other projects come from? For example,  how much of a priority is dealing with the homeless. Now is the time to ask where the money will come from to be a "sanctuary city".  How about UH Athletics. Certainly the  City and State can afford the old style green helmets for the football team.  Is a new workout facility out of the question?  How about a ferry system among the islands.  It seems like the 10 billion dollar rail project is a much greater priority.