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  • Schwarzenegger's Alfred E. Neuman bond proposal

    12/03/2003 7:17:48 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 7 replies · 137+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 12/3/03 | Peter Schrag
    <p>If Californians saw the recall of Gov. Gray Davis and the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a great opportunity to fix California's broken fiscal system and its dysfunctional government, they're likely to be sorely disappointed.</p> <p>What they seem to be getting instead is warmed-over Davis proposals, rejected ideas going back to Gov. Pete Wilson, among them his "King Pete" initiative that would give the governor sole power to cut spending in tight times, and Alfred E. Neuman "what, me worry?" borrowing plans that Californians will be paying off for the next 30 years.</p>
  • CA: Selling delay

    12/02/2003 11:18:22 AM PST · by NormsRevenge · 26 replies · 235+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 12/2/03 | Op/Ed
    <p>Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is back on the campaign trail again this week, selling for his bonds plan. After five years of Gray Davis, who governed by holding his finger to the wind, it's good to see a governor out trying to build support for his program. The problem is that what Schwarzenegger is pushing isn't worth fighting for.</p>