Arnold Schwarzenegger Uses Scare Tactics
really wanted to stop posting political threads that deal with California politics or Global Warming but Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t let me. Why won’t he let me you ask? Because he continues to lie and use scare tactics in order to trump up votes for Proposition 1a (as well as 1b, 1c, 1d, 1f). Proposition 1a and all the other Propositions are nothing more that new taxes or an extension on his record tax increase he just pushed through with the new budget.
He’s proposed saving desk jockeys and janitors while laying off teachers, firemen and policemen. In other words save those of lesser consequence to the states operation and threaten the public with the loss of those that mean the most. Why save the janitors? Why not institute a rotating bathroom cleaning schedule? If the state workers really want to keep their jobs they’ll clean the bathrooms and take their own trash out. We have to that where I work, why can’t they?
I mentioned the teachers above but really I have no sympathy for them either. They are pushing for a passage of 1a too. If 1a fails then hey get no money from 1b which allows them to rob money from what 1a generates. We allow that to happen then 1a runs short and suddenly we have another shortfall in revenue. It’s a revolving door, he’s done nothing to fix the issue.
Proposition 1a = Vote No!
1a is nothing more than a two year tax extension to an already record breaking tax increase
Proposition 1b = Vote No!
Pays off the teachers union, for their support.
Proposition 1c = Vote No!
If you are an avid lotto player you may like this. But c’mon do you really want to continue paying thru the nose for stuff like this?
Proposition 1d and 1e = Vote No!
Proposition 1d will steal more than $1.6 billion in funding from local programs serving children and families throughout the state. Proposition 1d diverts money from First 5 county commissions to the state General Fund – defunding hundreds of proven community-based programs for children and families in every county.
Of all the propositions, Prop. 1D is most similar to Prop. 1E, in that both proposals would take money from new revenue sources approved by voters and redirect those funds away from programs spelled out in those initiatives. The League said:
Propositions 1D and 1E. On May 19, voters will also be asked to approve the temporary taking of funds from early childhood and mental health programs that were established by two previous initiatives. These are illusory, stopgap measures, and the League opposes these propositions as part of this objectionable package. It is ironic that these initiatives, which did what many consider ?the right thing? by providing a source of funding, now face reductions.
Proposition 1f = Vote No!
Elected Officials’ Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years. Normally I’d vote for this in a heartbeat BUT this is Abel Maldonado’s deal. Maldonado was the final vote to pass the massive tax increase that was just leveled on the citizen’s of the State of California. What he wants is for us to forget and then during his re-election campaign he will boast about how he saved us with this proposition.
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Here?s a one shot summary of everything that is 100% verifiably TRUE about First 5 and Prop 1D (from IRS docs, state audited financials and the First 5 databases)
For starters:
First 5 has $2 BILLION+ ONLY because it took 2 years+ for most of them to do their strategic plan AND they were not allowed to spend the funds coming in until they did.
It was NOT due to good planning! They were forced to save it and spend it slowly per their strategic plans. There is NO budget impact because they will use what they have in the bank to fund the 5 years of temporary sharing that they are being asked to do.
So, who can a person believe at FIRST 5 ?
1. Not First 5 commissioners, since IMO they ?self deal?. For a clear example, check out Riverside First 5, whose Commissioners raked in 75%+ of all program funds in FY 07/08 ? at least one resigned ? and they had to restructure! See http://www.pe.com for more info. Julia Glick was the reporter. Check out your local First 5 to see just how true this is!
2. Not the First 5 lobbyist, Sherry Novick. She received over $1 MILLION of First 5 funds – $200K of which went into her pension account – IRS Form 990s say so! If Prop 1D passes, it cuts her off from receiving any new funds.
ALSO ? audited financials show that First 5 does NOT spend responsibly:
1. First 5 spent over $100 MILLION on private evaluation consultants!
They are on track to spend $500 MILLION on evaluation within 15 years
And $1 BILLION+ within 25 years! Where?s the beef? Where?s the results? Nada!
Even WORSE:
First 5 spent $500 MILLION+ on ADULTS in a program called CARES.
They gave Master’s degree holders up to $5,000 just to stay in their jobs!
Not a documented penny went to children 0 to 5! This money went up in smoke?!
Google ?lakin ventura Star deception 1d? OR ?melissa prop 1d baby killer smokers? for links to data and more in depth discussion.
I placed the info on First 5 that came from a friend I trust. I will look into his and your information. If First 5 is as you say I’ll remove it. However my decision to vote no across the board has not changed. We just cannot bear anymore taxes.
Believe when I saw Carl Reiner telling us to vote no on 1d and 1f, I threw up a little in my mouth.
Still the problem is, if we allow money to be diverted from First 5 we’ll end up having to repay it. It’ll just result in another/additional/addon/increase (pick your poison) tax. The never ending cycle.
if there is a problem with First 5 that needs to be dealt with as a First 5 issue.
Vote NO on 1d and 1e is still the way I’m voting and hope others do the same.