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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to make deep education cuts and auction off some of state’s most iconic properties — from the San Quentin state prison to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — in order to close current and future budget shortfalls.
Other properties on the governor’s list include a landmark concert hall called the Cow Palace in Daly City, Calif., and fairgrounds in Sacramento and near San Diego. It’s unclear how much the proposal could actually raise.
The governor’s office said the sales would be made two to five years from now and would not help close the current deficit. The state projects $15.4 billion in fresh red ink for the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124233275075820819.html
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What moron in the Republican Party came up with this plan? I would love to know who is making these choices and advising the Republican governors, State legislators and Federal legislators on how to apply the principles of the Republican Party because they are wrong and they continue to be entrenched in being wrong to the detriment of us all.
And, this “solution,” just as other “solutions” being pursued and demanded by the Republican administrations are not solutions at all, they don’t solve the problems, they don’t help the situation and they continue to be wrong. It isn’t possible to be that stupid, that greedy, that short-sighted, that abusive to the power and prestige of the office and that twisted in applying the basic tenets and principles promoted as the beliefs of the Republican Party.
That’s why I would love to know what moron or group of morons is actually making their policy decisions for them. And, I want to know where they got their damn stupid ideas from as well. Are those advisors reading from Mein Kampf or what?
check here for what that is –
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The people of California own her landmarks. They are not the same thing as a business asset available to sell when the state needs a few dollars. That is not their purpose, and the state (no matter who is running it) is not operating in a vacuum, is not an island unto itself and is not its own sovereign nation in the Middle East or South America somewhere.
In the United States, every state government and all of the agencies of the federal government are stewards of the resources which belong to the people. If they are not serving the interests of the people and protecting those interests, they do not serve a purpose in that position of government and need to go work at McDonald’s or somewhere to learn what it means to do that.
A state government may look like a business but it is not a business because the resources upon which it stands belongs not to the profits of its own service to the community, but rather are donated by the people it serves. The power and resources given to the states and federal government come to them by consent of the governed, not because it has been earned rightfully. There would be no way to earn it rightfully – these are not underwritten by the American people as businesses.
When the monarch mentality of the California Republican governor and his advisers suggests selling landmarks that belong to the people of California and consequently, to the people of the United States – it is the product of some very short-sighted and twisted interpretations of their power as elected officials. It is not only an abuse of that power, but it is perverse in the way that thinking considers California’s resources. This is not supposed to be how money is made while paying over 1500 lawyers on the state payroll over a million dollars plus each per year when all the benefits, salaries, per diems, health and dental insurance, perks, bonuses, 401K and savings matching dollars, pay increases and pension allotments are tallied.
Actually, I think 1500 is probably a very, very low ballpark figure. There are staffs upon staffs upon staffs for everything from the judicial to the legislative branches of the California budget which have staffs upon staffs of attorneys on top of attorneys to advise every department independently and speak on their behalf if the need arises. Just sell some attorneys – California won’t have a budget deficit anymore.
( Do like Boeing and lease out their services to Saudi Arabia or something – the state of California gets $700 – $800 per hour and the whomever is the attorney still makes the $350 per hour that the State of California is already paying them. ) No more shortfall. Don’t lease them to Georgia – we have a Republican governor and enough problems of our own as it is.
– cricketdiane
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WHERE YOUR TAXES ARE GOING…?
The invasion of illegal immigrants into the state of California, has much to do with the monolithic budget meltdown. Learn the truth from City councilor Andronovich stated that $ 11. billion can be attributed to every illegal alien, who breaks into America, get a free lunch on the taxpayers in Los Angeles county. That’s just Los Angeles? What about the rest of the state? How about the taxes extracted from every American, throughout AMERICA? My concern and thousands of other citizens and legal residents is how many—ILLEGAL ALIENS—are voting in elections, when no governmental ID is needed to prove immigration status. Simply recognize that California is a—SANCTUARY STATE—and by removing millions of illegal immigrants and their families will assist on balancing the budget.
So vote—NO–on all propositions as you are supporting parasite businesses that hire illegal cheap labor. The Liberal Assembly in Sacramento has allowed foreign labor to settle here and now the Piper must be paid. Taxpayers are unknowingly paying billions of dollars in State benefits to underwrite education, health care, housing and other benefits and now has the highest taxes in the nation? If we don’t draw the line now–the politicians will keep drawing more and more blood from us, in the form of raised taxes. Demand a permanent E-Verify workplace extraction tool now. Learn more at NUMBERSUSA, JUDICIALWATCH.
I know you mean well – but have you thought through any of that yourself?
we seem have a hard time now…
arnold is such a weak gov.he cant do much to stop the bad economy…otherwise he is just to stupid to do such anything…
it’s not good for anyone in the u.s. to have no medical care, and mr.s is taking money from school and jail and even healthy families…i think he should resign…
Unless its been done recently, the legislators aren’t taking any cuts in their income, their office staffs, their cost-of-living increase (as it they need one) – at the same time they are robbing every program in the community that might help people to get on their feet. It is obscene. Most states with Republican governors or big city mayors are stealing funds from libraries, after school anti-gang programs, community parks and recreation departments, adult education programs, the poor, the elderly, the disabled, the programs for the disadvantaged to be able to get jobs or to start businesses or to have greater education and training. Displaced and homeless families are suffering at the hands of budget cuts to programs intended to provide a safety net and a hand up to participate in the community and get on their feet. But, none of the $800 million plus dollars spent on attorneys in California’s state government, for instance, are taking any pay cuts or staff cuts whatsoever. It really is obscene.
Thanks so much for your comment. You said the truth.
– cricketdiane, 06-02-09
This is all so enlightening. I recently saved enough money to move to California to study Environmental Science at great California University. After moving across the country I was admitted to California State University Los Angeles after applying in February of 2008. One month before I am supposed to begin school I receive a letter in the mail saying that two of my courses are not transferable. Why they did not tell me this earlier so that I could take the classes over the Summer I don’t know. Now, after paying a $55 application fee and a $100 registration fee, both non-refundable, I must wait an entire year before attending a University. Spring admissions to state schools are closed due to the budget crisis. Attending a university has been a dream of mine and my families. I am the first in my family to have an Associates Degree. Currently, I am interning with a state agency concentrated on environmental efforts. It is such an amazing opportunity, especially with such little education. I truly enjoy it but with the state California is in, I have absolutely no opportunity to have a dream job while I wait for my dream school. I must say, following my dreams to California has not been too disappointing, it’s beauty is un-questionable. Hopefully this broke college student will find her dream again. Ithe mean time maybe a sailing course at a ommunity college on the federal dime isn’t such a bad idea.
Do you know that you can apply to test out of those classes? It could be that the organization you are working for or some of the environmental groups / non-profits / or agencies and green businesses local to you, would sponsor your fees to take the testing for the classes they say won’t transfer. Just a thought.
The counselors at the California university where you have been accepted can make the arrangements for the testing and you will receive the credit for the courses as if you had attended them there. Especially since you have already received the information contained in these courses, it would be worthwhile. Also, whether you knew it or not – the academic dean and faculty chair people of any department in the university can make an acceptance of the classes they say do not count – they have the authority and ability to make an exception to the standard policy and enter those classes on your academic record as accepted credits. Go see them, it only takes a phone call and an appointment. Some department heads can be contacted by email but it is better to call and get an appointment.
– cricketdiane
Schwarzenegger is not a Republican. He opposed Prop 8, he hasn’t lowered taxes, he hasn’t done anything about illegal immigration, he has wasted taxpayer dollars, he is pro-choice, he appointed a pro-choice chief of staff, he is cutting money to education instead of WELFARE, (aka paying people to stay home and do nothing) he is selling off landmarks and not cutting enough spending, the economy here sucks, (states with Republican economic policies experience economic growth, California is getting the opposite). :)
Does he sit in his hot tub with a cigar making decisions that will affect every Californian while showing absolute contempt for them? Yep, he’s a Republican.
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