If you thought that proponents of the measure to extend public transit through downtown San Jose at taxpayer expense were surprised to hear that, days after the election, they were winning, imagine how opponents of the measure felt. Now, we know. Opponents have filed a lawsuit to block certification of the election results; they have demanded a recount.
It’s not surprising to hear that there is a demand for a recount. The margin of victory is so slim that, according to David Schonbrunn, a transit activist opposed to the bill, “All we have to do is find one invalid vote per precinct that got counted as a yes and the measure goes down.” said David Schonbrunn, president of the nonprofit transportation fund.
Clearly, proponents of the bill disagree, claiming that the lawsuit is a waste of taxpayer resources.
Lawyers for both sides will be in court on Monday to make their respective arguments.
