Posted on 03/26/2009 7:54:56 AM PDT by SmithL
Opposition has emerged to several ballot measures that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders believe are essential to resolving the state's massive budget deficit.
There may never be a better time for opponents to pounce. Voters are angry about the economy, state budget and leadership in Sacramento, and seem willing to express their disgust through the six measures, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Public Policy Institute of California, or PPIC.
"I think this thing is going to go down because the people of this state have just about had it," said Ted Costa of People's Advocate, a taxpayer group. "They've had it with this governor and they've had it with this Legislature."
Leaders are counting on the May 19 measures to reduce the deficit by $5.8 billion. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office projects a new revenue shortfall of $8 billion, so if voters reject the ballot proposals the state would face a summer deficit of nearly $14 billion.
The California Nurses Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced their opposition in the past week, saying that Proposition 1A would force too many spending cuts in future years. The ballot measure would limit spending in good years but also increase taxes by $16 billion from 2011 to 2013.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has launched its own drive against Proposition 1A, largely targeting the tax hikes.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
I’m voting “NO” on this turd.
Schwarzeneggar is already on my RINO hunting list....
“Foes surface against California ballot measures”
We call them taxpayers.
of course there are opponents.
why does the headline sound so shocked?
The GOP should think about this as a very strategic opportunity. We have a state full of voters that are sick of the politicians in the State house fooling around with the budget mess, true GOPers are sick of Arnold and his lies (he was going to cut spending when first elected, and broke that promise right away)
the GOP could get on the right side of this ground swell of opposition to the entrenched politicians that think they can bankrupt us with no accountability.
Come on State GOP, get with this, this is a true conservative fight,and it seems the voters or on the right side, so lets do this.
Lets fight these taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Neither the media or anyone in Sacramento has suggested any cuts to the $8 billion California shells out to illegal aliens every year.
Until this is discussed, you’ll get no support.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?? I think they mean Governor Shriver
It’s a big bed. :-)
5 No’s and 1 Yes to F.
The following is already posted on KFI website:
Nehring's cell phone number: 619-743-6402
CA GOP Chairman Ron Nehring's email: ron@ronnehring.com
CA GOP Vice Chair Tom Del Beccaro email: tgfdb@aol.com
Fixed it.
Would bankruptcy allow it to renegotiate its obligations ?
Five of six ballot items doomed, says California GOP Senate leader
Sacramento Bee | 3/27/9 | Susan Ferriss
Posted on 03/27/2009 9:28:47 AM PDT by SmithL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2216210/posts
California Democrats back causes that would tax millions
Sacramento Bee | 3/17/9 | Jim Sanders
Posted on 03/17/2009 8:05:10 AM PDT by SmithL
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208287/posts
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
California, frankly, is doomed.
It is no longer a question of “if”.
The only remaining question is when?
Perhaps it is time, to begin considering whether the illegal alien invasion agenda of “reconquista”, actually presents an opportunity, for a win-win resolution to America’s growing Marxist problem.
Give California, and it’s increasingly marxist electoral votes.
To Mexico.
Let the bribery begin.
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