CA: Democrats frantically push budget (State Assembly in lockdown)

Contra Costa Times ^ | 7/29/03 | Andrew LaMar

[NormsRevenge]

SACRAMENTO - The battle to win passage of a state budget moved Monday to the Assembly, where Gov. Gray Davis and legislative leaders lobbied lawmakers to end a standoff that has endured four weeks into the new fiscal year.

Key legislators said they expected the Assembly to vote on a Senate proposal late Monday night, but it was unclear if leaders had locked up the support needed to pass the budget.

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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...

• Democrats' Budget Debate - Excerpts [PDF] (CA GOP Caucus)
• Calif. Budget Crisis (PPIC) | Message board

[NormsRevenge]

Ping

[spokeshave]

OK dims...just wait till after October 7 to get it done....its fine to take a month and a half off...../sarcasm

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

A lockdown?

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[Saundra Duffy]

I want to know about Assemblywoman Nicole Parra!! Is it true she was caught up in the balcony smoking a cigar and drinking booze?! I thought smoking was illegal in the capitol. Have you heard anything about this?

[NormsRevenge]

:-o

Maybe she IS getting ready for the Clintons visit to save the Davi$ Regime?