Posted on 04/27/2011 7:31:19 PM PDT by SmithL
A top adviser to Gov. Jerry Brown suggested Wednesday the governor would veto legislative tax proposals that do not require voter approval, but the California Teachers Association remains steadfast in its belief that lawmakers should pass taxes without going to the ballot.
Brown aide Steve Glazer posted on Twitter this morning that if there's two-thirds legislative support for taxes, "there's 2/3 to override Gov veto."
California Teachers Association President David Sanchez said later that the Education Coalition, which includes a variety of school organizations, still does not believe taxes should be settled at the ballot. Sanchez first made this point two weeks ago, and CTA launched a statewide ad last week urging lawmakers to solve the budget without further cuts.
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...the Education Coalition, which includes a variety of school organizations, still does not believe taxes should be settled at the ballotOf course not. Union thugs all believe that taxes should be settled by the union bosses.
And the union is not-so-subtle in reminding moonbeam who bought and paid for his election.
The education mafia says, “Ignore the state Constitution and show us the money.”
These animals would make Al Capone blush.
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