[dalereed]

Why only 5,000, it should be at least 50,000!!!

[calcowgirl]

I like your 50,000 number.

California lost 62,000 jobs in March alone. Unemployment is now at 11.5 percent.
I propose an 11.5% layoff of state workers, which would be a bit more than 50,000.

[editor-surveyor]

"Why only 5,000, it should be at least 50,000!!!"

I'll see your 50,000 and raise you a million.