Posted on 11/17/2004 9:44:06 AM PST by NormsRevenge
SACRAMENTO - With Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's promotion of his environmental secretary, a retiring state senator from Santa Cruz is trying to line up support to assume that key Cabinet-level post.
An aide to Sen. Bruce McPherson, a moderate Republican known for his support of open-space and coastal protection, has contacted environmental leaders, quietly gauging their backing now that Schwarzenegger has named California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Terry Tamminen his new Cabinet secretary.
Tamminen is slated to leave the California EPA on Dec. 1. Because of term limits, McPherson must depart the state Senate the following week.
McPherson said no one in the administration had called him about the job, which he said would be an ``intriguing'' possibility. During his 11 years in the Legislature, McPherson focused on education, natural resources and economic issues that affect his coastal district, where tourism and agriculture are key industries.
The senator said he would definitely be interested in serving in the Schwarzenegger administration in some role.
``This governor is very committed to environmental protection, but he wants to see how it can get along with economic growth as well,'' McPherson said. ``A balance needs to be struck. He's great at doing that, and, overall, I think I've done the same thing.''
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Translation: Deaniac
Smooches with the RED DIAPER DOPERS BABIES IN SANTA CRUZ.
....KEEP HIM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You've been termed out buddy.Go home.Get a real productive job.It's just amazing that these people think that the government is a career!All elected positions in government should be voluntary.No retirement plan.No medical.No salary.Try real public service.With that we wouldn't have to worry about campaign finance laws.They might even have trouble finding volunteers(but i doubt it,this is what our seniors should be doing,running the country.After all,they have the wisdom that comes with experience).
BTTT!!!!!!!!
I guess he feels he hasn't harmed the people of California enough.
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