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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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I’m sitting here cruising the web, looking for some kind of justification for the tax increase the fine “leaders” of the state of California has just shoved down our throats. While doing so I found some interesting comments posted on various sites, So I thought I’d take a few of them and post them here for you to read.

Oh yeah we need to recall Maldonado, Schwarzenegger and Villines at the very minimum. We also need to put heavy pressure on 1st year assemblymen so they do get the idea that they have a future in sticking it to us. Also contact your local pie holes no matter what they stand was. don’t let them say “I didn’t support it so I didn’t vote…”. They are just as guilty if not even more guilty. Why weren’t they out there fighting for a no vote?

If you haven’t seen this post yet take a look at it, you’ll find a few links at the bottom to contact your Legislature and Senate members Recall Schwarzenenegger, Villines and Maldonado

Comments on the 2009 California State Budget

FoolNemisis:

Thanks Senator Maldanado for your political bravery, political astuteness, and sharp negotiating. Even a Liberal Progressive must admire your courage and ability as a negotiator, and your respect for the people of the state of California. In economic hard times we must all make sacrifices. Your actions were opportune and well played. Ignore the senseless political thugs in your party. It is you who came out the ethical person and demonstrated characteristics of a true leader.

Ragtop:

Explain how taxing the snot out of us is “good for the people”.

JRobbins:

This state is toast. We are run by liars, thieves and practitioner’s of the world’s oldest profession.

lunibin:

You respect them when they vote outside party lines? How about when they vote for the good of their constituents? Polls showed 85% of Democrats, Republicans, and independents, didn’t want the tax increases. So what party lines are you referring to? How about being the ‘public servants’ their supposed to be?

wkenddad:

When you lock legislators down for 47 hours straight; are they voting their conscience or their bladders, hunger or something else.

Karen Bass and Steinberg’s position was that if we lock them down long enough someone will break; similar to the treatment the Viet Cong used on POW’s.

This is not Government, this is psychological warfare.

Tim_Ca:

Maldonado signed a “no tax pledge” and campaigned on a no tax platform.

Maldenado is toast. Fiscal conservatives will never forgive him (and they shouldn’t). He lied to his constituents and he stabbed his party in the back, making Republicans even LESS relevant in this whacky state where the needs of Labor Unions and Illegal Aliens take precedence over hard working, productive, over-taxed state citizens. It will be a pleasure to see his political future shot down in flames.

Jturning:

Schwarzenegger, this was not good for California. This is just another example of your poor leadership as governor. First, the governor and legislature should have been saving money during the good years for this time when the economy slows. You all have been poor stewards of the tax dollars we give you, and you then force your incompetence on us by raising taxes. Spend within your means, so cut government waste, of which there is still plenty.

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Nice Job Arnold, thought you were supposed to be the “Governator” and pull us out of the mess that Gray Davis left us in. Sorry but the reality of it is you are no better than he was. Just so you know that takes a lot for me to say because I hated Gray Davis. Now you suck just as bad, now we top the list ONCE AGAIN as one of the states that cannot pay their own way. Don’t blame the economy on this one, this has been a long time coming.

States That Can’t Pay for Themselves

by Prashant Gopal
Wednesday, October 8, 2008provided by

The Golden State, which recently scrambled to fill a $15 billion budget gap, still may not be able to meet its payroll without help.

California is going to Washington, D.C., to ask for $7 billion to cover its budget shortfall. Otherwise it won’t be able to pay for its teachers, cops, firemen, and other essential services. Unfortunately, California won’t be alone. A number of other states are experiencing a huge dive in tax revenue and could be going cap in hand to Uncle Sam alarmingly soon. How bad could it get? The potential cost for all the 31 states facing both major and minor shortfalls could be as much as $53.4 billion.

The data is based on a study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released at the end of September and shows the states that have seen the biggest shortfalls in tax revenue in their fiscal 2009 budgets.

California
Budget gap (as a % of the total budget): 22%
Gap: $22.2 billion

Wikipedia: Public Domain

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger warned this week that the state might need to borrow $7 billion from the federal government, if credit markets don’t ease, to pay for salaries and other operating costs. The state, which has been battered by falling home prices and foreclosures, enacted a budget that imposed cuts to the state’s health insurance program for the poor and other social service programs.

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