[OKIEDOC]

blam wrote:
Not to worry:
“California's state financial controller, John Chiang, a Democrat, has vowed not to implement the pay cuts, saying to do so could risk legal action.”

“He sent a letter to Mr Schwarzenegger on Thursday saying he would defy the order and issue employees their regular salaries. “

Maybe Senor Chiang will finally piss off the Governador and get terminated.

[Buddy B]

Doubt it? I am thinking he is an elected official.

[Grampa Dave]

He is elected like the governor. So the terminator can’t terminate him. However he could be recalled by the voters like Gray Davis was.

“The State Controller is the Chief Financial Officer of the State of California in the United States. The post has broader responsibilities and authority than the California State Treasurer. Responsibilities include investigative authority for every dollar spent by the state, and being an ex-officio/member on the state’s Board of Equalization.

The State Controller is elected to a four-year term but is limited to two terms. The current state controller is John Chiang.”