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Law enforcement says the increase is necessary in order to preserve community safety. Without it, Sgt. Lou Fatur of the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department predicts 14,000 firefighters and 13,000 police officers statewide could lose their jobs.

No mention whatsoever of eliminating the legions of bureaucratic drones who contribute nothing to the state. Just cut the cops and firemen so we'll be scared straight into supporting whatever money grab the damn democrats want. I have seen this year after year and I am sick to death of it.

My family was here for many, many generations. We are definitely 'Old California'- and I am contemplating leaving the state.

While I'm at it, I used to work for a company that held a state contract. I would be in and out of state offices all day long, sometimes 3 days a week.

There are people who work for the state who do good and necessary things. There are also many offices where there are 8 people on duty. Five of them are sleeping on the job, and the remaining 3 don't have enough to do. Even then, it takes them five minutes to get around to coming over to you and seeing what you want.

Geoff Metcalf used to be a host on KST Radio in Sacramento. I remember one day listening to him when this very subject came up. He reminded state workers that the people were their customers and ought to be treated as such. I remember state workers calling in and telling him that they didn't care what the people wanted, didn't owe them anything, and that Geoff could kiss their a--.
I've met Geoff on several occasions, and he is the most stand-up guy in the media that I have ever met. I couldn't have been more FURIOUS at that.