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To: Bank Holding Company who wrote (184287)	2/17/2009 10:16:35 AM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

rubber, i think it is more accurate to say that the state unions have gained control of the majority of CA government. however, they are one vote short to pass their $70 billion state worker and general pork slush fund. the private sector is getting killed here and arnold thinks we care about potential layoff notices... heck, 16-20% of private sector employees got more than a "maybe" when it came to a layoff.

To: Bank Holding Company who wrote (184287)	2/17/2009 11:03:00 AM
From: XBrit	Respond to of 306849

<<Arnold has created an oligarchy where the minority senators have [all the] power>> It was created by Proposition 13, which introduced the 2/3 majority requirement for new taxes and the state budget. While at the same time crippling the state's most stable and reliable revenue source (property taxes).