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CA: Legislators live high in land of the freebie
Sac Bee ^ | 3/6/03 | Gary Delsohn

Posted on 03/06/2003 8:41:44 AM PST by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:48:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

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.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; freebie; land; legislators; livehigh

1 posted on 03/06/2003 8:41:44 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
"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

2 posted on 03/06/2003 8:47:57 AM PST by Mister Baredog ((God Bless GW Bush))
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The real story is not the gifts they accept, it is how cheaply they can be bought.
3 posted on 03/06/2003 10:17:02 AM PST by ijcr
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Ping
4 posted on 03/06/2003 2:50:41 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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5 posted on 03/06/2003 4:46:50 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Recall Gray Davis and then start on the other Democrats)
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Graft & Corruption Bump...
6 posted on 03/06/2003 6:11:17 PM PST by tubebender (?)
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