Posted on 03/08/2005 8:38:50 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Citizens to Save California, a business-backed group with close ties to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, says it's committed to creating new jobs.
And it's starting in India.
As part of a $10 million petition drive to place the governor's proposed constitutional amendments before voters, Citizens to Save California has hired an out-of-state firm to verify signatures. That firm, in turn, is outsourcing the work to India.
Rick Claussen, the group's general manager, defended the move by emphasizing that most of the money will be spent in California. "Of the total amount, maybe only a few hundred thousand will go overseas," he said.
"The jobs we'll be creating in California make that amount of money absolutely silly," Claussen added.
But political watchdogs counter that it's disingenuous for a group that says it's dedicated to creating employment for Californians to be exporting work to another state and another country.
"It's shameful," said Doug Heller of ArnoldWatch.org, which is run by the nonprofit Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. "There is no shortage of Californians who would love to have a few hundred thousand dollars' worth of work."
Citizens to Save California was formed recently with a declared goal of raising as much as $50 million to promote Schwarzenegger's political agenda.
The group's Web site says it's "committed to a healthy and growing economy, getting California back on track, attracting new business and creating jobs."
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"BRILLIANT!!!"
Now isn't this special...
they could have at least hired some local illegals to count 'em!...
uno, dos, tres...
did ya catch RINOld on Hannity last night?
the talking heads love this guy...
too bad they don't live here and have to "pay the freight" to live here!!!
they wouldn't be so enamored!
Well, I justed signed four partitions at Walmart of of Beach Blvd today, convinced the guy manning the signup location to have a look at FreeRepublic.
Went in for film processing, in house , not out of the country!
And i failed to use spell checker ...sorry
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