I don't get this. What is gained? Arnold might well fall flat on his face and be albatrossed with charges of wasting tax money on what appears to be a doomed special election.
If this is a good idea to save money for storm victims... why isn't it a good idea to safeguard the public funds just because it's the right thing to do?
Sen. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, said the devastation created by Hurricane Katrina was a compelling wake-up call.
"It's important to sit back and look at what's really important," she said. "The very last thing we need to do is spend $50 million on a special election that can be consolidated with the June primary."
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Jackie is one of the saner reps in Sacramento, but is a dem thru and thru in the DiFi tradition, imo.
Waiting any amount of time means another bloated state budget and another year shot to hell on the "Road to ReFoRm".... and another few bilions in debt.
I ask you who is being served by any delay?
The other 49 states can't buy this kind of entertainment.
"Priorities straight" = Massive, truly monstorous unpresidented tax increases & lots of large, unaccountable, bottomless pit, wheel spinning spending programs.
We don't need no stinking election...