Posted on 12/17/2008 4:37:59 PM PST by SmithL
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday that California can thank legislative dysfunction for the recent passage of Proposition 11, which prevents state lawmakers from drawing their own district boundaries in 2011.
The Republican governor appeared at the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento along with leaders from government watchdog groups and the carpenters' union to celebrate Proposition 11. For Schwarzenegger, it marked a return to the stage of his famous 2003 recall campaign rally in which he called for an overhaul of California's political system.
Among the proposals he announced was a redistricting change similar to Proposition 11. "At that time five years ago," Schwarzenegger said, "I didn't have the foggiest idea of how difficult it would be to pass that initiative."
Voters rejected a redistricting change in 2005 when Schwarzenegger included it among his special election initiatives. He noted that the Legislature also failed to approve such a measure.
Advocates, including leaders from the League of Women Voters, AARP and the carpenters' union, emphasized that the change would create more competitive state legislative districts.
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Schwarzenegger insisted that the Legislature and the political system, rather than his own leadership, were to blame for the budget standoff. He said more changes are necessary, though he did not specify which ballot measures he plans to pursue next. The governor last month told The Bee's editorial board he hopes to follow Proposition 11 with a system in which the top two candidates in a primary, regardless of party, would face off in a general election.
"We only have to look at the current gridlock and the partisan bickering now that is going on in California to know that California desperately needs more government and political reform," Schwarzenegger said.
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If AARP is behind it.. I’m not impressed or hoping for much good to come out of it.
I am good with gridlock in DC as well.
The worst thing to possibly happen to freedom or the citizens’ pocketbook is when politicians agree to Do Something.
Hmmm....Sure wish I could see the “bright” side of Arnuld.
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