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CA: Davis' finance chief loses his cool
Sac Bee ^ | 7/23/03 | Alexa H. Bluth

Posted on 07/23/2003 9:35:54 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:53:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Exposing the strain of a 22-day budget impasse, Gov. Gray Davis' finance director exploded in a crowded Capitol hallway Tuesday, accusing "extreme forces" in the Legislature of thwarting approval of a state spending plan.

"We need a budget! Send us a budget!" Steve Peace bellowed at Republican Assemblyman John Campbell, confronting him outside a briefing room as a GOP news conference came to a close.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; chief; davids; finance; killertomatos; loseshiscool; stevepeace
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1 posted on 07/23/2003 9:35:54 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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Assembly GOP leader Dave Cox, R-Fair Oaks, center, leads Assemblyman John Campbell, R-Irvine, left, away Tuesday after state Finance Director Steve Peace, right, yelled out: "Send us a budget." The outburst came as senators reportedly moved closer toward a budget deal.

Sacramento Bee/John Decker

2 posted on 07/23/2003 9:40:20 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...&&&&&&&&&... SuPPort FRee Republic)
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To: NormsRevenge
""Nobody has spent more time personally pushing on me and everybody else associated in the Capitol to try to get a budget on time," Peace said, choking back tears."

Translation:
"I am not a failure. I just work for Davis. Its not my fault."
3 posted on 07/23/2003 9:40:32 AM PDT by HRC
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To: NormsRevenge
Doesn't Peace's wife sit on the recycling commission or committe at a salary of $100,000 per year? I think she's the one who represents the public and admitted she knew nothing about recylcing.

Fire her, let her retrun her past salary and then let her VOLUNTEER her services to such an important enviro cause.

Does anyone know if it is his wife?
4 posted on 07/23/2003 9:40:38 AM PDT by BlessedByLiberty (Respectfully submitted,)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Ping
5 posted on 07/23/2003 9:40:46 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...&&&&&&&&&... SuPPort FRee Republic)
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To: NormsRevenge
State poised to spend more, despite deficit
6 posted on 07/23/2003 9:49:14 AM PDT by mvpel (Michael Pelletier)
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FRom Yahoo!

You be the Judge!

http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=us&cat=democratic_party

Open Mic Catches California Democrats
(AP) - Unaware that a live microphone was broadcasting their words around the Capitol, Assembly Democrats meeting behind closed doors debated prolonging California's budget crisis for political gain. Members of the coalition of liberal Democrats talked about slowing progress on the budget as a means of increasing pressure on Republicans. A microphone had been left on during the closed meeting Monday, and the conversation was transmitted to about 500 "squawk boxes" that enable staff members, lobbyists and reporters to listen in on legislative meetings. More...


7 posted on 07/23/2003 9:58:03 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...&&&&&&&&&... SuPPort FRee Republic)
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To: NormsRevenge
Hey Norm~

They played the actual confrontation this morning on KRLA 870. LOL! It'll be Steve Peace that has to face the "pinstripes" from Wall Street when they come in September to collect on their bonds. These guys won't give a RATs a$$ where the money comes from and if the state doesn't pay up Calif.'s bond rating will tank.

8 posted on 07/23/2003 9:58:06 AM PDT by w_over_w (80% of house dust is dead skin . . . makes you think about who you invite inside.)
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To: NormsRevenge
"A few members of our caucus had a bull session yesterday that happens every day on both sides of the aisle," said Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson, who was not at the Monday meeting. "Unf Fortunately, they were in a room where the microphone was on."
9 posted on 07/23/2003 10:11:21 AM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: af_vet_1981
Hmmmm. The democRATS are getting a little testy now that their cover has been blown by that open microphone. Hehehe. Parley
10 posted on 07/23/2003 10:14:18 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: NormsRevenge
Peace was a chief player in getting California to the brink (if not over the brink) of financial collapse; he was the author of the insane so-called "power deregulation" bill passed in 1996 (and, unfortunately, signed by that previous governor,RINO Pete Wilson)that set the stage for a phoney, trumped-up power crisis. That was the seminal issue that caused that economically illiterate Gov Dufus to "go nuts" buying power at inflated rates. Ironically, it was Peace's lunacy that has led to the RECALL. Shed tears over that, Peace, you ignorant moron!
11 posted on 07/23/2003 10:26:52 AM PDT by 45Auto (Big holes are (almost) always better.)
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Just when you thought this could not get any more bizzare.
12 posted on 07/23/2003 10:26:58 AM PDT by wasp69 (Remember, Uday in Pig Latin is DU)
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To: NormsRevenge
Steve Peace is a complete idiot. As author of California's failed energy deregulation bill he has no right or expertise to be anyone's financial director. It's like klinton being put in charge of women's rights. This is yet another example of gray davis' incompetence.

13 posted on 07/23/2003 10:42:20 AM PDT by South40 (Get Right Or Get Left)
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To: BlessedByLiberty
Cheryl Peace is one of the most highly-paid soccer moms you'll ever meet. The I-Team was there last week for her first day as a member of the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Its mission is to reduce the amount of trash winding up at landfills by encouraging recycling.

Dan Noyes: "What expertise in waste management do you bring to the board?"

Cheryl Peace: "You know, I really don't bring any. I was appointed by the Senate rules as a public representative. I was not supposed to have any expertise in this field."

Cheryl Peace got the job that pays $117,818 a year plus benefits because she is the wife of Governor Davis' top economic adviser, Steve Peace.

The outgoing board chairman defends her appointment.

Dan Eaton, departing board member: "Because of her involvement in the past and the community and her just intimate involvement with her husband she probably is one of the more qualified members to come to this board in some time."

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/news/iteam/021803_iteam_boards.html
14 posted on 07/23/2003 11:04:52 AM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (When news breaks, we fix it.)
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To: South40
I really wonder if any conservative type should get into this situation. Just bk the state, close the government. The people hurt the most will be the elites that suck off of the workers & the parasites that leach off of the government. Wait for a revolution & then install the conservatives (if there really are any of the those types around).
15 posted on 07/23/2003 11:11:52 AM PDT by Digger
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To: NormsRevenge

Caption anyone? Here's mine:

Hey don't point that thing at him... it has a nail in it!


16 posted on 07/23/2003 11:12:50 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Free! Read my historical romance novels online at http://Writing.Com/authors/vdavisson)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Ping!
17 posted on 07/23/2003 11:13:39 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Free! Read my historical romance novels online at http://Writing.Com/authors/vdavisson)
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To: Lunatic Fringe
Thank You! I knew I'd read about this outrageous, egregious waste of taxpayer money and blatant nepotism.

I'm going to forward this to info to KSFO.

18 posted on 07/23/2003 11:23:49 AM PDT by BlessedByLiberty (Respectfully submitted,)
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To: NormsRevenge; *calgov2002; PeoplesRep_of_LA; Canticle_of_Deborah; snopercod; Grampa Dave; ...
Wow! Guess he hasn't heard about the open microphone yet!

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19 posted on 07/23/2003 11:37:11 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Recall Davis and then recall the rest of the Demon Rats!!!)
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To: NormsRevenge
Nice pink shirt there, Stevie. Really a manly color. Huh.

Seriously......I heard John & Ken's show being promoed (?) this morning and they said by 5:00 this afternoon Davis would be in the fetal position.

Kind of a nice mental image isn't it?
20 posted on 07/23/2003 12:12:11 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (fREE rEPUBLIC iS nOT aDDICTIVE, fREE rEPUBLIC iS nOT aDDICTIVE, fREE rEPUBLIC iS nOT aDDICTIVE, fREE)
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