Posted on 02/04/2009 9:34:51 AM PST by SmithL
California's 58 counties, whose payments are currently being withheld by the state to conserve cash, are beginning to fight back against Sacramento.
In Riverside County, the board of supervisors voted to sue the state to compel billions in payments for county-run social programs that the the state has put a money hold on. If the money doesn't begin to flow, supervisors voted to relieve the county of the legal responsibility to run programs like welfare and mental health services.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise has the details.
"We have been like punching bags and we have just been taking the punches," Supervisor Jeff Stone said. "Our financial integrity in this county is at stake if we don't take this very strong stand and draw a line in the sand to the state. . . . No money, no services."
In Los Angeles, the county is threatening to withhold any county revenues due to the state to fund local health and social services programs.
Great quote in the Los Angeles Times from Supervisor Gloria Molina: "We're declaring our own Boston Tea Party."
The legality of which is in question.
The Schwarzenegger administration, meanwhile, threatened retaliation
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
California is about to burn.
This is going to get ugly folks.
Oh, this should be interesting.
Ping.
The liberals of California are desperate for the federal “stimulus” to cover their irresponsible behavior. If just for that, I hope the stimulus fails. It’s time for “responsibility” and “accountability” to mean something in California.
The Feds withhold money to the states if they don't cooperate.....the states withhold money to the counties if they don't cooperate and in both cases they are expected to finance Federal and State mandates
If you want to know what the country will look like after Zero’s done with it, look at California.
If you want to know what California will look like after Arnold’s done with it, look at San Francisco.
The State of Jefferson idea still smolders in the CA-Oregon area. Jefferson State
Oh Boy! Six or eight Democrat Senators instead of just two!
I'll provide the light.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Are you suggesting the Federal government has exhibited "responsible" behavior?
Maybe I should stack up on canned food and shotgun shells.
If counties refuse to pay the taxes to the state, can taxpayers refuse to pay the taxes to the counties?
Republicans should run a very simple commercial.
“This is what Liberal Democrat policies did to the state. You keep voting for them. You deserve what you get. Want change? Vote Republican.”
And let the chips fall where they may.
Simple and pithy. I like it.
That's fine, but my question to the poster in room #5 was:
Are you suggesting the Federal government has exhibited "responsible" behavior?
Heh, should have known that your post would attract the rabid California apologist.
Ugly? Come on...
It’s popcorn time.
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