Archie: Aww MEATHEAD! What have you done now, heh!?"
Posted on 03/15/2006 9:49:41 AM PST by calcowgirl
All 14 Republican state senators have called on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to replace Hollywood producer Rob Reiner on a commission the filmmaker helped found — and Reiner flatly rejected the suggestion Tuesday.
A letter to Schwarzenegger signed by the Republicans accused Reiner, a Democrat, of using his position as chairman of the First 5 California Children and Families Commission to further a political goal: winning passage of Proposition 82, an initiative on the June ballot that would create universal preschool.
The commission used public funds for an ad campaign touting the benefits of preschool at the same time Reiner launched the political effort for Proposition 82.
"We have a duty and responsibility to the people of California to ensure that taxpayer funds are used in the appropriate manner," said the letter, written by Sen. Dave Cox (R-Fair Oaks) and dated March 1.
Speaking to the Sacramento Press Club on Tuesday, Reiner said: "Should I resign? Of course not. Everything I have done is completely legal."
Former Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat, appointed Reiner as First 5 chairman in 1999. Reiner's term has expired, and Schwarzenegger, a Republican, could replace him. Schwarzenegger spokeswoman Margita Thompson said in a statement Tuesday that the governor has not focused on Reiner's status.
In a March 5 interview, Schwarzenegger declined to say whether he would appoint a replacement. But the governor said the ads' timing "definitely gave the appearance that it was the taxpayers' money used in order to set up the circumstances in such a way that when the signature gathering begins, everyone is favorable to his idea."
In 2002, before becoming governor, Schwarzenegger donated $5,000 to a nonprofit charity that Reiner founded to promote early childhood issues. Reiner, in turn, donated $5,000 to Schwarzenegger's 2002 initiative, Proposition 49, to create after-school programs.
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Fire his liberal fat butt and big mouth.
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That's our Gubby!
Archie: Aww MEATHEAD! What have you done now, heh!?"
I think it's time we created a Hollywood Violent Movie Tax. Collect all the money and give it to friends...then run for governor...YEAH!
it'sforthechildrenjusttryingtosavelivesBushfault
"Impeach!"
Meathead.......dead from the neck up!
Just like his friends the Clintons. I'm having such fun watching this political neophyte run head-on into reality.
EXCELLENT!!!
Dump the Meathead!
Thanks for link, was happy to sign.
Dump the Meathead!
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