Back in Nov., California voters passed Prop. 25 calling for an end of missed State budget deadlines (State workers and small businesses don't get paid until a budget is settled.) by stopping Legislator's pay if a budget isn't passed.
Now, the L.A. Times says that the State Legislators are going to try and pass a "partial Budget deal." They haven't agreed on a budget in Years....but for their pay, they can do this?
History
Gov. Jerry Brown has tried to get approval to hold an election letting the voters decided if they want to KEEP the present Tax-rate to help prevent further taxcuts to schools and such.
Polls say that 70 to 80 percent of the voters said yes they wanted a vote. (I polled the people at three grocery stores in Gaines' district -- Ran
69% in El Dorado Hills,
71% Auburn
78% Cameron Park.
Yes, I left these ###'s with his staff. He's the party Whip, so he doesn't have time for his constituents. (He was meeting with Grover Norqust at the time. Gee, I wonder what they were talking about?)
The hang up is 14 Senate Republicans (One is mine Ted Gaines) will not let it go to the people. I have asked him why? He said that the "People decided they didn't want any raises in their taxes a couple of years back." A couple of years back? He doesn't care what they have to say TODAY? Believe me, he won't take calls -- only messages on this.
Link
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cap-legislature-20110523,0,6466271.column
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