CA: Davis' 2nd term begins under cloud of deficit

SJ Mercury News ^ | 1/6/03 | Mark Gladstone

[NormsRevenge]

California governor Gray Davis is fine-tuning a new budget proposal that could raise taxes for some and slash some public service programs for others.

SACRAMENTO - In the afterglow of the technology boom, Sacramento was the land of plenty. The state could slice sales taxes on farm machinery by $40 million a year while providing hundreds of millions extra to expand health care for poor children.

[NEWwoman]

Hope the GOP hang tough, or it's hang on to your wallets.

[Dog Gone]

A $99 billion budget. Holy smokes.

[My2Cents]

It's tough being Governor of a third world nation.

[My2Cents]

Davis...is expected to urge the White House to push a short-term economic stimulus package and press the Bush administration to send California $350 million for additional homeland security costs since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

This has been a big part of Davis' playbook: blame the Bush Administration for anything and everything.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[NormsRevenge]

Thanks! You probably have noticed I don't ping you anymore.. or rarely.. I appreciate all the work you and all the FReepers are doing here.

PS .. I think we may have a manure shoveler in training in the NHL. She swings a mean shovel.

Sat Jan 4,10:47 PM ET

A female ice cleaner makes an appearance during a commercial break during a game between the Ottawa Senators (news) and the Buffalo Sabres (news) Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003. The Senators have added females to the ice cleaning staff in hopes of raising ticket sales for the team. The Senators, reportedly $360 million US in debt, missed their team payroll Wednesday after a deal to restructure the club's finances fell through. (AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward)

It's a cold , hard business but somebody has got to enjoy the irony here. To top it off, she's a cutie.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Yes, that's fine.

Do what is best for you .

All your posting activity is really appreciated!

Regarding the cutie manning the shovel, I have a young 10 or so I think, doing well with her skating lessons, that might be interested in doing that kind of a job.

She is a cutie also, tall and lean, with baby blue eyes like my wife!

Maybe the Mighty Ducks will try the program!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I have a young 10 or so I think...

Should be:

I have a young grandaughter, 10 or so I think...

[NormsRevenge]

It makes sense in an business kind of way. You're providing a young person with a chance for exposure to professional sports. .. Hmmm..? On second thought.. I looks like the 2 players are ready to board this gal in the picture. ;-)

Good luck to your young Bo Derek ("10")..urr granddaughter in training. :-)

[NormsRevenge]

I looks=It looks

[NormsRevenge]

ALLLL ABOARDDD!!! The Von Davi$ EXPRE$$..



NeXt Stop..

The DAVI$ Depre$$ion

[NEWwoman]

It's tough being Governor of a third world nation.

Agreed. He sure is begging for aid like the despot of a third world nation. Wanna bet he won't hate the rest of the U.S., just like the third world nations?