Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun tribal band, expressed immense relief and joy as the developer sold significant portions of the ancestral Sargent Ranch lands to environmentalists. This action is seen as a significant victory for the tribe in a long-standing battle to protect their heritage and lands from proposed quarry operations.
Federal Railroad Administration's Drew Feeley stated that California High-Speed Rail Authority has misled taxpayers, effectively conned them out of $4 billion due to mismanagement.