welcome to san jose state university and this edition of equal time i'm bob rucker. some people love the idea of going from one place to another fast without going to the airport. some people are worried about the price tag, $40 billion. we will look at both sides beginning with those that want to derail the system. >> i don't know how you do that -- >> inside the library residents are learning what they can do about something they see as a threat to their neighborhoods. it's about something that 60% of them voted for, high-speed rail. >> we can decide for ourselves what work force us and you cannot just drive it through the best of california's communities. >> depending on where the rail will be located home and business owners throughout northern california fear changes to their towns. >> this is -- this is smells of big business and doing something to make money and not good for the common people. >> this man said his land will be taken and replayed by the rail right of away and believing that california is better off without it. >> cannot afford this project. it

i'm your host bob rucker, friday night football, under the lights it's a tradition on many high school campuses and so is the crack of the baseball bat. as we report, recent injuries are drawing attention at no point risks to high school student -- are drawing attention to the risks of high school students. >> torn ligaments and brain injuries, high school sports are becoming more and more popular and one of the most dangerous injury is the concussion. it can cause dizziness and loss of appetite and memory loss and the athlete can be knocked unconscience. young athletes and teens can come back too soon and become more apt to have a more severe reinjury. where do the head injuries occur? you guessed it the football field. on thanksgiving day 2009, matthew blade nearly died after suffering this devastating hit. the 15-year-old was able to get up right after the hit but collapsed moments later. he had brain swelling and a blood clot the road to recovery is a tough one. >> in terms of brain recovery, we know that most of it happens within that 18 month period. but there's no doubt that res