Schools will be cut $4.8 billion if taxes don't pass, Gov. Jerry Brown says

Contra Costa Times ^ | 1/6/12 | Steven Harmon, Bay Area News Group

[SmithL]

It's for the children, doncha' know?

[CPT Clay]

Democrat Hostage Taking at its finest.

[kosciusko51]

If they just cut back to the 3R’s, that wouldn’t be so bad. But the 3R’s will be sacrificed to the LBGT agenda.

[duckbutt]

“temporary” tax hike, my pale a$$

[goodnesswins]

"And whether the taxes pass or not, billions of dollars more will by slashed from welfare and other social service programs."

Reality ..... this will be interesting to watch...

[vikingd00d]

>>The governor says passage of the measure would wipe out a $9.2 billion deficit through mid-2013 and give schools $4.9 billion more than this fiscal year.

Again the Rats claim that failure to increase spending is a 'spending cut'.

[dforest]

In Democrat lingo, Temporary means Permanent.

Cutting means not getting to add to the already existing allocation.

LOL

[jessduntno]

I think he wanted to spring this on us while we were still learning the 724 new laws just passed...

cripes.

[blueunicorn6]

“Jerry Brown.....laid out a financial blueprint that relies on money the state doesn’t have.” Pardon me, but isn’t that the very definition of insanity?
“This bridge don’t need no stinkin’supports!” said Jerry Brown. “My wishes will hold it up!”
Oh, Californians, you have a madman running your state.

[sickoflibs]

BUT he says they can afford tuition discounts for illegals. Maryland Democrats (gov Martin O Malley) are pulling the same scam here.

[Leep]

Tired of whack job states like California.
Otherwise,move!

[Harley]

You can bet that the $4.8 Billion won’t come out of the bloated pensions of the teachers.

[Let's Roll]

What a shame that the CA tax payers aren’t eager to reward the schools for turning out such a first class product. /<s

[G Larry]

Brown used this time worn tactic last time he was Guv.

Simply call him on his “Budget Terrorism” and tell him to cut failed ESC research, LGBT promotion, abortion financing, and benefits to illegal aliens.

[LachlanMinnesota]

How much could be made up if the unions paid say 5% more on retirement and health insurance premiums?

[forgotten man]

“’temporary’ tax hike, my pale a$$”

No hay problema. El gobernor wants to raise taxes on the rich so I can get more handouts from the goberment. /s

[sunny48]

Que es gay

[Gaffer]

Anyone with half a brain should have left that state years ago.

[dalereed]

eliminate public education and save a whole lot more!!!

[AD from SpringBay]

Remove only money used on non-citizens and the schools would have a surplus.