Governor proposes another $3 billion in cuts (California)

[Old Coot]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

(05-29) 12:31 PDT Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's finance officials detailed an additional $3 billion in budget cuts today that would eliminate state funding for school buses, allow only severely disabled Californians to receive in-home services and suspend state rules, such as requiring animal shelters to keep strays alive for a certain number of days.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/29/BAJ417THFK.DTL

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And so the meltdown continues.

[Jeep789]

1. Yep, and the poor, the old, the young and the animals are

being asked to take the pain.

[Sequoia]

2. And just what are you giving up Arnie?

Your dozen Humvees?

All that security detail for your family?

Your jet?

What? Just what are you giving up?

I hope Hollywodd turns their back on him. But you know they never will.

[tularetom]

3. Never ever elect a no talent hack movie actor governor of yer state

We've done it twice here in CA and look WTF it did to us.

[XemaSab]

4. Pippi and Maddy were picked up as strays

:(

[shanti]

5. so was one of my cats

:( screw that SOB! i want him recalled no matter the cost!

[Michigan-Arizona]

6. Was listening to KGO

About 4 night's ago the woman talk show host said that Arnie has something like 50 staff member's & each one of the make's 6 figure's.

[aquamarina]

7. I like that

Why is there no call for the elimination of state official staff or at a minimum drastic cuts in their salaries and benefits. Let them feel some of the pain they are inflicting on the rest of us.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

8. Recent story on the LA City Council was even more egregious (relatively)

[Left Coast2020]

9. Arnold is such a pompus ass.

I just saw yesterday (ED Show?) a breakdown of tax revenues owed to states from tax cheats. I believe Texas was first. Calif ranked 3rd with losses around $11 billion. If this freaking moron knew what the hell he was doing, going after cheats would cut deficit in half. He wants to cut CalWoks program--which helps people find jobs--those that are low income.

We need a MAJOR protest at state capitol ASAP. Its an easy ride on RT for me so I will be there if one takes place. Geeze, this makes my blood pressure go up i"m so pissed. :argh:

And yes lets recall this a-hole!!!!!! Just like his ilk did with Davis.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

10. Still think the LA CIty Council is worse

Massive salaries, 8 cars and 25 person staffs.

http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/politics/jill-stewart-hits-178789-city/

[lib2DaBone]

11. Our little county Govt here is almost bankrupt.....

..but yesterday they announced 3% raises for county employees and hired 2 new administrators at $100,000 each.

You can't expect the politicians to cut back?