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<p>Tuesday evening Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gave Californians the bold vision the state needs. In his first State-of-the-State address, he firmly came out against new taxes; made a compelling case for deep cuts in the state budget to end what he said was a projected $15 billion deficit for fiscal year 2004-05, which begins July 1; and spoke with the kind of optimism that resounds with the people of this state.</p>

<p>A few hours before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his first State of the State address to the Legislature on Tuesday, San Francisco Assemblyman Leland Yee told an interviewer that in the clash over how to close a massive budget deficit, Democrats count on Schwarzenegger being "a closet Democrat" who will eventually opt for higher taxes.</p>