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Davis - A big prison paycheck
San Francisco Chronicle (Really!) ^ | April 2, 2002 | Editorial

Posted on 04/02/2002 5:57:52 AM PST by ElkGroveDan

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:40:02 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Maybe it's time to install a payment window in the governor's office. Consider the raises that Gov. Gray Davis approved for the state's prison guards.

On Jan. 16, he signed a 34 percent pay increase for the correctional officers, raising pay from $50,000 to $65,000 per guard over the four-year contract. Then, just over two weeks ago, he collected a campaign donation of $251,000 from the officers' union.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: bribery; calgov2002; corruption; davis; graft; payola; slush
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Wow. It's getting bad for Davis when the major newspaper in the most liberal city in the country starts to trash him.
1 posted on 04/02/2002 5:57:53 AM PST by ElkGroveDan
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To: ElkGroveDan
Its a bribe, no more, no less.
2 posted on 04/02/2002 6:00:20 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Gophack; TheAngryClam; BibChr; CalGov2002; Brad's Gramma; Dan from Michigan; broomhilda; .38sw...
PAYOLA PING
3 posted on 04/02/2002 6:00:22 AM PST by ElkGroveDan
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Yes, quite interesting coming from the Chronicle. Still, alas, many Bay Area voters will punch the 'Rat hole in the ballot card.

On the bright side, Grayout is loathed by many 'Rats who will not, or just won't vote. Simon has a great shot if he gets out the legal vote as Grayout will pull out all stops to save his political life...

4 posted on 04/02/2002 6:10:24 AM PST by eureka!
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..he collected a campaign donation of $251,000 from the officers' union.

If there are 1000 prison guards, they each gave $251. If there are 10,000 prison guards, they each gave $25.10 Not a bad return on the $15,000. in raises given each guard, eh? Democrats= DollarStore political hoes.

5 posted on 04/02/2002 6:15:06 AM PST by budwiesest
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To: ElkGroveDan
**Bump** For the corrupt--Dim Bulb!
6 posted on 04/02/2002 6:24:52 AM PST by TwoStep
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To: eureka!
That's the whole crux, isn't it. "Sure, it's a hopeless mess... but it's my hopeless mess!" Look at how all the 'rats held together during the Clinton regime, no matter how despicable and loathesome he was revealed to be. They got that "unity" thang down, as conservatives DO NOT.

Dan

7 posted on 04/02/2002 6:31:11 AM PST by BibChr
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Yep. Look at the divisiveness of CFR, for example. Oh well, onward....
8 posted on 04/02/2002 6:34:21 AM PST by eureka!
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To: ElkGroveDan
Fascist Davis in his first election as gov of Kali, got the prison guard vote with this out right buying of the vote a short time before the election.

I don't speak to two local guards, who were very outspoken pseudo conservatives until Davis made the promise raise their wages if elected. Even though, they weren't state prison guards, that forced our county to up their wages to keep from losing them. These guys literally put Davis stickers over the repubie's stickers on their SUV's and pickup's bumpers!

One complained to me about the danger he was in if there was a blackout as a prison guard. I told him to put some ice on it, get his knee pads out, and kneel in front of his lord and master, the one he voted for if there was a black out at the jail. We haven't talked to each other since then.

9 posted on 04/02/2002 6:39:30 AM PST by Grampa Dave
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--just another example of government as a protection racket--another Demotraitor who learned at the feet of the greatest "fund raiser" of them all-Slimey Willey--
10 posted on 04/02/2002 7:09:08 AM PST by rellimpank
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To: ElkGroveDan
Note that this is a reason that a) Davis won't do much to stop crime (gotta have criminals if you want to have good prison business) and b) Why he does support long sentences for the few who do get caught.

Long term business for his contributors.

11 posted on 04/02/2002 7:43:34 AM PST by Regulator
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In addition to the contributions Davis has received from the CCPOA, remember the million plus dollar contributions and independent expenditures CCPOA paid in the 1998 election.

This is so blatant I'm surprised there isn't a quid pro quo investigation on it ... other politicians lose their jobs or elections for far less obvious shenanigans!

12 posted on 04/02/2002 7:50:20 AM PST by Gophack
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Talk about using figures to skew opinion. The average annual pay increase is 6.7%. It is ahead of inflation but the article doesn't address whether the original pay was in line with what prison guards might earn in the private sector. If not then a catch up over 4 years is a perfectly legitimate way to correct it.

My fellow GP'ers watch out for bait and switch. Don't chase something that is a trumped up charge which Davis can easily defend. Keep him on subject to account for energy crisis which he cannot defend.

13 posted on 04/02/2002 7:52:44 AM PST by VRWC_minion
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Doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

Just make sure everyone keeps donating to Simon's war chest! We have plenty of intel on Davis we just need to cash to make Simon's bid successful.

14 posted on 04/02/2002 8:01:58 AM PST by oc-flyfish
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What is this "both sides" crap? Trying to tie Republicans in anyway they can, but not even showing how they're involved. What a joke.
15 posted on 04/02/2002 9:19:27 AM PST by stands2reason
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"Guards deserve a decent wage. But the size of these wages put them beyond most teachers, for example."

So, now because he's an education governor, the teacher's raise will be next from the 'Payola Prince' to 'lock in' the NEA vote!

'Dumb and dumber', $$$$ are never the source of intelligence and protection for a 'whole' society--though the 'statists' never stop trying.

16 posted on 04/02/2002 9:44:13 AM PST by d14truth
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To: ElkGroveDan
Quid pro quo for Davis and the military-industrial machine.
17 posted on 04/02/2002 11:12:30 AM PST by let freedom sing
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To: VRWC_minion
It does, albiet indirectly. Surely prison guards deserve to be paid less than cops? Seems to me they require less in the way of skills, and the job is less dangerous, too.

I have to agree that this is a bribe, and it's pathetically low for the benefit they got, too. Guess Davis isn't a great negotiator.

D

18 posted on 04/02/2002 12:14:40 PM PST by daviddennis
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Surely prison guards deserve to be paid less than cops?

All things being equal, it depends. Do the guard's have same retirement benefits, health etc ? Which job is more dangerous ? Which is the private sector, say Pinkerton's, willing to pay more to ?

These are questions that need to be adressed before assuming its anything more than adjusting pay to market.

19 posted on 04/02/2002 12:35:43 PM PST by VRWC_minion
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To: ElkGroveDan
Simon for Gov! BTTT
20 posted on 04/02/2002 2:42:05 PM PST by hattend
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