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CA: Business, labor take sides over budget measure (Prop 56)
Sac Bee ^ | 1/23/04 | Clea Benson

Posted on 01/23/2004 9:11:30 AM PST by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 6:04:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Supporters say they represent citizens who are sick of watching as budgets get stalled by political feuds every year. Opponents say they represent taxpayers.

But a proposition on the March 2 ballot that would make it easier for California lawmakers to pass a budget and raise taxes has emerged as a battleground for business and labor interests, with both sides making big donations to influence the vote.


(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: budgetmeasure; business; calgov2002; labor; noonprop56; prop56; takesides

1 posted on 01/23/2004 9:11:32 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: *calgov2002
Prop 56.. The Final Blow.
2 posted on 01/23/2004 9:12:02 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ...... /~normsrevenge - FoR California Propositions/Initiatives info...)
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To: NormsRevenge
He has permitted murderers to be released on parole

Ya gotta love the names they come up with. Where is the truth in advertising clause. I will donate money and time to defeat this Bull Spit...

3 posted on 01/23/2004 3:03:35 PM PST by tubebender (Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see...)
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To: NormsRevenge; farmfriend; SierraWasp; Grampa Dave; Carry_Okie
I almost posted this again from the OC Register.

Where is everyone?
4 posted on 01/24/2004 1:27:33 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
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To: tubebender
He has permitted murderers to be released on parole

?????

Are you referring to another article?

5 posted on 01/24/2004 1:31:15 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
That quote must have been in a file from another post and I didn't notice when I pasted it. To make matters worse I don't remember which is what... : ^)
6 posted on 01/24/2004 3:31:37 PM PST by tubebender (Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see...)
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