[SierraWasp]

"Public-employee unions, which control the Democratic Party's purse strings"

Here is the greatest kernal of truth in this accurate article! In total truth, they control far more than just the DemonicRat purse strings... Far More!!!

These are the most committed fanatical activists organized to the nth degree and are formidabel when threatened as in Prop 226 in June 1998. They can quickly rally liberal non-profits, including religious and environmental as well as consumerism groups.

One can truly become "shocked and awed" by their smashing ability to turn politics in this state on it's head and on a dime, especially with Hollywood's heavy lifting!!!

[breakem]

It's time for an initiative prohibiting these unions from donated to people with who they negotiate their contract (governor) or those who vote for it (legislature). They will claim first amendment rights of political speech, but this would seem to be directly provable as bribery.

Item 1, the correctional officers 33% pay raise coming up in 3 years. Davis gave them this and ensured it would hit when he left office.

[breakem]

In total truth, they control far more than just the DemonicRat purse strings... Far More!!!

For years the correctional officers union has prohibited private prisons, interfered with investigations and controlled many policy issues.

The lobbyists can enter some legislative offices and right a bill directly into the system. They are far more powerful than the administrators of these departments.

[eldoradude]

Remember what Reagan did to PATCO? I dream, no, fantasize about the day every member of a public employee union (PEU - you couldn't come up with a better or more appropriate acronym) gets fired. No more dues, no more buying a scumbag governor to do their bidding.