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"If McClintock can explain just HOW he will get a 9.5% cut in expendatures ( from his website ) through the legislature, I might consider him." The same way Republicans have been cutting spending for decades with a Rat legislature. Line Item Veto! I don't think anyone was surprised that a tax and spend liberal would raise taxes now were we? I understand the Aunold camp is waiting for the Teleprompter to be delivered so Aunold will be able to read his platform, if he ever comes up with one. It's either going to be a Teleprompter or a ventriloquist. VOTE4MCCLINTOCK or pay the consequences! Only 48 days 'til we DUMP DAVIS! http://www.tommcclintock.com

McClintock Challenges Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante's "Plan"
Just three simple questions: Yes or No!

Sacramento — Senator Tom McClintock today challenged Lt. Governor Bustamante to give straight answers about his plans for California. Senator McClintock has disclosed the details of the three actions he would take during the early hours of a McClintock administration. While Senator McClintock commends the Lt. Governor for distancing himself from Governor Davis on Sunday, the voters of California now deserve some straight answers from Mr. Bustamante. So, Mr. Bustamante, please tell us all:

"First, will you join our effort to completely abolish the car tax once and for all? You failed to vote for my legislation to fully repeal the car tax in the past. Are you now willing to sign one of the petitions I will begin circulating this week? Yes or No?

"Next will you ask the Superior Court to void the $42 billion of outrageously overpriced power contracts? All the new governor will need to do is stipulate to the fact that Governor Davis' chief negotiator, Mr. Vikram Budhraja violated California's conflict-of-interest laws by taking $200,000 from Edison International while working on contracts to save our public utilities from bankruptcy. If the new governor admits what Governor Davis tries to hide, the remedy under the law is for these contracts to be null and void. I filed this lawsuit and will immediately ask the court to void the contracts. Will you take that action on day one of your administration? Yes or No?

"And finally, will you support my plan to implement the Arizona worker's compensation system here in California to save tens of thousands of jobs? A new governor could call a special session, letting the legislators know that he fully intends to take the issue to the voters if the new plan is not passed and on his desk in thirty days. California's current system does not need to be "adjusted" or "reformed" it needs to be replaced. Will you stand up to the trial lawyers and special interests that cause us to have the highest premiums and some of the lowest benefits in the nation? Yes or No?"

"The same way Republicans have been cutting spending for decades with a Rat legislature. Line Item Veto! "

Well, it's not that simple - The Gov cannot simply, say, take a highway appropriation of 100 Mil, and change the number to read 90.5 Mil and pass it on, expecting it to still be built.

How do you "line item veto" the CHP budget down 9.5% ? Fire almost 10% of the force ? Delay maintenence ?

How do you "line item veto" 9.5% of teachers and prison guards saleries without cutting people ?

How do you "line item veto" 9.5% out of MediCal ? ...
"Sorry, the Gov. just red penciled your heart operation - could you wait 18 months or so ?"

If you can't tighten everyones belt by the 9.5% he speaks of, you have to completely cut other things off -
So let him tell us just which 10% of the Government he intends to close.