California lawmakers get lobbiest paid getaway during budget talks

In the midst of intense state budget negotiations, Democratic lawmakers stole away to an elegant wine-country lodge where the gourmet meals, rooms and cocktails were provided by a trio of interests with much at stake in the Capitol.

Soon after the trial lawyers and the unions representing firefighters and carpenters covered the $14,000 tab, their agendas advanced in Sacramento.

While you struggle to pay the taxes and put food on your table, lawmakers bask in luxury in wine-country.

Lawmakers are making it very clear whow as number  one and number two in their minds when making the decision to tax and California Taxpayer more and more.  Number one is themselves and number two is the unions.  So where are the taxpayers of California?  Some place after the lawmakers, unions, non-taxpayers, washington, journalists………….

While you and most Californias struggle to pay the taxes, mortgages, car payments, school tuition, medical bills as well as put food on your table, lawmakers bask in luxury in wine-country.

What do you think?

Lobbyists gave California lawmakers a getaway during budget talks - Los Angeles Times.