Posted on 07/30/2004 1:13:21 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
What intrigues me is the suggestion that the report will suggest eliminating one-third of state jobs.
WooHoo...
We got some reading to do.. that's for sure..
Is it available on DVD?
Pocono qualifying is on. :-\
As it should. Unfortunately, we haven't seen much from Arnold in that department so far. Perhaps his recent experience with the Democrats in budget negotiations has hardened him a bit, but if results so far (such as the prison guards, or workman's comp) are any indication I won't hold my breath. I've seen a lot of promises from this administration that have yet to materialize and good many that I hope never will.
This is the result of years and years of liberal failed policies. Even when we had Republican Governors, they controlled the legislature. Dim leaders like Willie Brown should have been run out of this state on a rail. The arrogance of Burton is astounding. The fiscal condition of this state is ample proof that liberals should not be in charge of a pop stand. Let's hope that Arnold makes this an initiative, I like the chances that it will pass.
The more things change, the more they stay the same!!!
The Gub will present a final plan to the legislature next year and if it doesn't float in the manure pond, then we'll probably see the initiative in '05 at earliest and in '06 for sure..
question then is will the gub be sticking around?
or how many folks will have finally jumped ship by then if the spending isn't controlled .. and soon. :-}
LOL...I'm sure some wag will call a plan to eliminate one-third of state jobs "Terminator 4".
the state needs to be efficient in how it spends its money.. novel concept, huh? ;-)
SACRAMENTO (AP) - A plan to reorganize state government that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will release next week will propose eliminating one third of the state work force, hundreds of state boards and commissions while possibly saving $32 billion over the next five years.
Details in the 2,500-page report obtained Friday by The Associated Press also include contracting out government work to private contractors and requiring college and university students perform community service.
We know that Herr Davis and Burton would be doing the same thing if Davis was still in power. (full sarcasm)
This is why many of the top rats in education and other spoils jobs are deciding to take early retirement. We know a lot of rat teacher/education administration elites who have bailed out and taken early or regular retirement.
This is why the rats hate Arnold, he is a direct threat to their economic stability and power.
Woody, if Arnold and his staff are smart...and they've given every indication that they are...Arnold will use this report to highlight years of failed Democrat policies and administrations, and the need for reform. He should use this as a campaign platform in the Nov. legislative elections. I think he will. Californians will support him in this.
I am sure some hard working folks will be moved on,, but somehow 'crat creep will be back soon enough.
It should be call "'Rat Rot."
Hiramize 'em. ;-)
It certainly is no surpise that folks are very sircumspect about this. Imagine someone proposing 1/3rd of the California state workforce, plus over 100 commissions be cut, then folks just saying... "Well, I don't know this may not be good at all. We'll have to wait and see."
Lordy, this sounds like a weat dream to me. I've wanted this for decades... but I'll have to wait and see. LMAO
It's a definate step in the right direction and I'd like to see the folks that have skewered Schwarzenegger get behind him on this and push with all their might.
Geez guys, will nothing make you happy?
Once again, some of it will be good and some may not be so good, but it's a start.
Yeah... like what Geramandi just did:
Anthem, WellPoint lose more ground
By Russ Britt, CBS.MarketWatch.com Last Update: 5:37 PM ET July 27, 2004
LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) -- In the wake of a California regulator putting a roadblock in front of their merger plans, Anthem and WellPoint Health Networks saw their shares fall further Tuesday.
Better than expected second-quarter earnings for both Anthem (ATH: news, chart, profile) and WellPoint (WLP: news, chart, profile) came as little relief. On Friday, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced he's opposing Anthem's proposed acquisition of WellPoint's Blue Cross Life & Health Insurance entity, based in the state.
Garamendi said that California's policyholders would wind up paying for the union. The companies deny that policyholders would foot the bill.
Indianapolis-based Anthem's stock dropped $6.38, or 7.2 percent, to $81.78. Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based WellPoint (WLP: news, chart, profile) fell $6.18, or 5.9 percent, to $99.03.
Oh my gosh, the Manure Movers Logo has reappeared!!!
No way in H@11 will that many union jobs be cut in CA or anywhere for that matter while there is still one Democrat politician alive.
*0) lol.. It's time, don't you agree ? lol
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