CA: Legislators live high in land of the freebie

Sac Bee ^ | 3/6/03 | Gary Delsohn

[NormsRevenge]

In his 1981 movie, playing Louis XIV and mugging for the camera while enjoying his vast array of royal privileges, the erstwhile French monarch cracked, "It's good to be king."

It's good to be a member of the California Legislature, too.

[Mister Baredog]

"I'm not going to apologize for being a great fan of the Kings," Ortiz said, "and having an opportunity as a legislator to enjoy games that I certainly couldn't afford on my salary. I think that it is right the public asks the question and requires us to disclose it, and then the public can make the determination. I'm fairly comfortable that my constituents believe I'm not swayed by tickets.

If they were educated in California chances are they can't read anyway, let alone keep up with the GRAFT these power mongers suck up

[ijcr]

The real story is not the gifts they accept, it is how cheaply they can be bought.

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