Posted on 10/12/2009 7:45:52 AM PDT by SmithL
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers failed to reach final agreement on ways to solve the state's water problems Sunday, but the governor nevertheless released scores of bills after concluding some progress had been made.
Schwarzenegger's action reversed a threat last week in which he vowed to kill "a lot" of the 704 bills on his desk unless he and legislators reached an agreement.
The governor said progress in closed-door talks was enough so that he is calling a special session on water, and discussions could continue. It was not announced when the session will start.
"While we still have a few remaining issues to work out, I commend the legislative leaders for their focus and commitment to solving this crisis, and I will weigh all the bills on their merits," he said in a statement Sunday evening.
For the past six days, Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have met privately in tense talks aimed at solving decades of conservation, supply, environmental and other water-related problems.
Lawmakers released no details on their progress, although Assembly Republican Leader Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, said "there's evidence we're now moving in the right direction, which gives me cause for hope."
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said he expects leaders to prepare bills for public hearings this week.
Schwarzenegger faced a midnight deadline for signing the mountain of bills passed by the Legislature recently on issues ranging from education to health care to criminal justice.
Although no final deal was in sight, the governor began releasing bills late Sunday afternoon.
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What ever happened to all of the Arnold groupies on FR?
Don't blame me. I voted for McClintock.
Use all available CA law enforcement under your command to go and turn the water on--by force if necessary
Dare the Feds to do something about it
Cause a 10th Amendment confrontation which could start a movement across the US...
Take a lesson from the Germans, never vote for an immigrant from Austria.
These bills become law unless he veto’s them. This is pure theatrics.
This really is a case of “if you don’t do what I want I’ll scream.” He has turned into one big girlie man.
Hear, hear!
I see he signed some bills and vetoed others. Can’t find anything about AB 962
Ammunition Bill Signed Into Law:
http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=68596
Very disappointing but not surprising to me, it IS California. I feel bad for all of you 2nd amendment supporters still living in Ca. Is it time to leave yet?
ARNOLD, there IS NO WATER PROBLEM. Release the water....
“...I am pleased to sign this bill.” —Arnold Schwarzenegger
Yeah it makes me want to pile up and burn the arnold movies I love to watch. What a hypocrite. He made all of his money with in the movies killing so many people with guns and now this??? I mean it’s not really surprising but wth? California is a beautiful place but it’s been ruined by liberalism.
This is about building another real estate bubble.
There was a Fed/State showdown in the 1970’s in Louisiana. The Feds were determined that three senior year cheerleaders be bussed to an inner city school for their last year of school instead of attending their neighborhood school. The Feds won.
Apparently Ahnald’s little wife put her foot down.
Yep, most people don’t know that. This is why he hasn’t vetoed or signed the two obnoxious ammo bills on his desk yet either.
The Damn RINO signed it. I think it takes effect in 2011.
yep. I saw on another forum it may face a challenge in the courts. I hope so but time will tell
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