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Editor: 

Being a staunch advocate of public transit, I would normally vote in favor of a thing like Prop 42. But I'm going to vote NO, because I think my trust is being abused.. 

The legislature has already passed a bill to switch the gas tax to all-transportation. The revenue switch doesn't raise taxes, but it sure does steal away revenue already allocated to non-transportation. 

It could be very disruptive. Prop 42 wants us to vote in 2002 to make it permanent in 2008. 

I say wait until closer to 2008, after we know all the consequences. 

This bus rider is voting NO on Prop 42. 

Steve Geller 

Berkeley