Posted on 05/12/2011 12:29:14 PM PDT by SmithL
The state's largest public employee union, Service Employees International Union California, will launch a "seven-figure" ad campaign Friday targeting GOP members who could vote for a budget deal.
Coupled with ongoing protests and rallies organized by the California Teachers Association, the SEIU ad campaign marks an aggressive new approach by Democratic allies in the days leading up to Gov. Jerry Brown's budget revision Monday.
The ads will air on broadcast and cable television stations in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market, as well as Fresno, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Palm Springs. SEIU also plans to air radio ads.
The media spots play heavily on a public safety message, asserting that budget cuts will result in layoffs of police, firefighters and paramedics. SEIU is referring to potential cuts in local law enforcement grants, as well as a plan by Brown to eliminate redevelopment agencies to provide more money to cities for police and fire.
The ads end by encouraging voters to call their legislators. Targeted ads will name Sen. Bill Emmerson, Sen. Anthony Cannella, Sen. Tom Berryhill, Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth. The three senators were part of the "GOP 5" contingent that negotiated with Gov. Jerry Brown earlier this year on a compromise package before talks broke down in March.
Democrats need at least two Republicans in each house to approve tax extensions or place them on a special election ballot. SEIU California is urging lawmakers to pass taxes outright in the Legislature rather than ask voters to ratify them, as Brown has urged.
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Organized crime eating its own.
How much are we paying for it?
Shouldn’t take much to counter those ads - short, 15-minute spots showing real-world union activity ought to get the message out as to what kind of people these thugs really are. There’s plenty of video floating around.
I can write the ad for them: “The evil Republicans are protecting their rich friends on the backs of the poor children. If the rich don’t pay their fair share the children will starve, your house will burn down, and gang bangers will kick down your door.”
If you live in districts represented by Reps, call them to say that they should not vote for tax increases...
For myself...I live in a district represented by very liberal Dems...Maybe I should email them anyway...
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