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To: FaultLine who wrote (19295)	12/10/2003 3:40:54 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

Well, duh, why do we need him then? Because Grey Davis wouldn't. The Legislature has been having a party, and now they have to pay the piper and cut out the partying. They don't like that fact. But Arnold is going to hold their feet to the fire. Glad to see you back on line.

To: FaultLine who wrote (19295)	12/10/2003 6:42:20 AM
From: unclewest	Respond to of 793914

Arnold says it's up to everyone else to fix it. Well, duh, why do we need him then? I have to agree with him that education is a local issue. The rest of the country funds schools with local county property taxes, not state license fees. California did this: "On June 6th, 1978, nearly two-thirds of California's voters passed Proposition 13, reducing property tax rates on homes, businesses, and farms by about 57%. Now, according to the newly amended state constitution property tax rates could not exceed 1 percent of the property's market value and valuations couldn’t grow by more than 2% per annum unless the property was sold." I doubt there is a person on this thread living outside CA who only pays 1% in property taxes. My daughter's home in LA increased 100% in value in three years, but her taxes stayed nearly the same. It looks like a self-inflicted wound to me. California is going to have to make some significant changes at state AND local levels.