[Cicero]

I think this is just the first step in the usual California dire consequences ploy.

Vote to raise taxes, or we’ll fire all your kids’ teachers, close all the libraries, and let 30,000 murderers and rapists out of jail, to trim expenses.

[sanjuanbob]

I didn’t think you were capable of balancing the budget governor, but you’ve made a smart first move. Congratulations.

[Bernard Marx]

Vote to raise taxes, or we’ll fire all your kids’ teachers, close all the libraries, and let 30,000 murderers and rapists out of jail, to trim expenses.

You forgot threatening to lay off police and firemen, close all state parks and cancel road repair/construction projects in heavily-traveled areas. Same old carrot-and-stick politics that always seems to work.