One name that has been floated for Donna Arduin's replacement is Diane Cummins, a high-ranking aide to John Burton. Burton is an extremely leftist nut, who is thankfully termed out of the Senate. He is the one who wrote SB2 - the healthcare mandate on CA businesses that has been placed on the ballot as Prop 72.
If Arnold chooses Cummins, we are in trouble.
http://www.bakersfield.com/state_wire/story/4995761p-5059488c.html
Shh...don't let out too much info about our illustrious Gov. until AFTER he stumps for Bush!
I was under the impression from the git-go that Donna Ardun was here only to do alot of digging and recommend where things needed to be eliminated, merged, cleaned up, etc. I think she has done alot of that, and now either Arnold has to sign the equivilant of a federal executive order or get some sort of help from the legislature in Sacramento.
I hope we get some new blood in Sacto, because the obstinance of John Burton and the likes of Sheila Kuhn of Santa Monica is the biggest problem in the state. They just are so addicted to spend $$$$$ on every "disadvantaged" person below the level of Donald Trump, they can't see the forest any more for the trees.
Personal and Sacramento area pings.