Encinitas' representative at the North County Transit District, Jerome Stocks. In this picture Jerome is touting the recent completion of the Sprinter.

Over on SD Rostra Council Member Jerome Stocks has been tooting his horn over an award that had been given to the Sprinter. Stocks is Encinitas' representative at NCTD.

Today the NCTimes followed up on the award. The article indicates that the criteria for the award may not have been followed and there may be an element of fluff to the award. The Sprinter was years late and cost $130,000,000 more than projected.

From the article,

...it appears neither office's awards committee did any research on the Sprinter project outside of reviewing the information on its nomination form ---- originally sent in by a Sprinter project manager.

The Sprinter was also awarded the 2008 Grand Golden Fleece award by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

The article contains several quotes that are gems. Read them at the North County Times.

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