Dirty politics on BOTH sides...

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

No-pay loophole: Legislators risk voter backlash from no-pay loophole - latimes.com

I almost gave up posting on my blog but then I read how our state legislators are trying to circumvent the voter approved Prop. 25 last November.

Now both Republicans and Democrats agreed..... to a "partial budget plan" so then they can still get their pay. This makes me SICK!!!

No-pay loophole: Legislators risk voter backlash from no-pay loophole - latimes.com

Emergency Chief in Benton Harbor

Michigan GOV takes over city

Benton Harbor is around 83 percent black with an average annual income just over $10K

Jean Klock Park was left to the city as long as it remained a "Park." It's along the lake. (You can see the developers licking their chops, now can't you?)

Some Whirlpool land was swapped with the city, and then the city was left to clean up the contaminated land....

A Developer, who is also a State Senate staffer, tried to get the land to build a PRIVATE golf Course. He couldn't get voter's approval.

The GOV declares the city in an Emergency Financial situation and throws out ALL elected officials. Who does he appoint as the "Financial Manager"? None other than the developer who tried to get the land for his GOLF COURSE.

Legalized MARSHALL LAW

Maddow on Benton Harbor EFM takeover | Michigan Messenger

Ayn Rand Mike Wallace Interview 1959 part 1

This video comes in three or four parts, but it helps to understand what it is that the "New Conservatism Republicans" are aiming for. They believe in "freemarket" as long as they can manipulate the market in their direction.

A must see video:

Michigan towns Taken Over by Corporations

Michigan Gov passed this law.... Now he can declare an emergency and put in a Corporation's Manager -- who is paid more than the Gov with tax $$$$
He throws out the people who were voted in....
The Taxpayers have to pay that "New" manager... I thought the town was in trouble because they didn't have Money???

Using New Emergency Financial Manager Law, They Start Dissolving Governments in Michigan | Emptywheel

This is why we need to watch was is going on

The election officials said only "156,804 ballots had been cast" but this former employee of the Republican candidate said she found another 14,000 votes.... Well guess what? the total ballots the candidate's friend submitted to the capital "174,074" ballots tallied... Even if there isn't anything crooked... this woman should be fired.


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