And remember that California bucked the national tide against Democrats in November. Every single elected constitutional officer in California, from governor on down, is a Democrat.
And both houses of the legislature are run by Democrats.
California could be a laboratory for the Democrats to show us how to solve the severe problems the state is facing. Since good Democrats are running the show at every level of state government, they will have the credit, or blame, for however this mess in California turns out.
If there’s any silver lining to having a Democrat dominated state, it could be that there’s no way anyone can blame evil Republican policies for California problems now. Good Democrats are in charge; it’s up to good Democrats from Jerry Brown on down to step up to the plate and take care of business.
Apparently you don't follow politics much. Two years into his term Obama is still blaming Bush/Republicans for all our national problems -- and getting away with it. And two years from now CA Democrats will still be blaming Schwarzenegger and Republicans for Ca's woes. It's the Democrat way: never take responsibility for anything.