No surprise. I actually think this is the tip of the iceberg when one considers those hydrogen fueling stations, stem-cell research, solar roofs, and of course the “infrastructure” bondage. You are talking upwards of $60 billion dollars to play with (before considering the financing scams.)
Cross reference to two prior threads:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1868469/posts
CA: Lawmakers accuse governor of fixing deal (for a fleet of alternative fuel vehicles)
Contra Costa Times ^ | 7/19/07 | Kimberly Kindy
Posted on 07/19/2007 10:07:06 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1900841/posts
Schwarzenegger may have pushed for General Motors to get lucrative state contract
Mercury News ^ | 9/22/07 | Kimberly Kindy
Posted on 09/22/2007 8:00:35 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Heaven forbid an American company get a contract.