The possibilities include cutting $3.6 billion from education, reducing the state’s firefighting budget by 10%, and releasing 40,000 low-risk inmates to cut prison costs, Mr. Schwarzenegger said. The state also may have to borrow $2 billion from local governments, he said.
Great Arnold, cut the programs that a bare bones government is supports to support and [...]
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Cuts Loom in California if Propositions Fail - WSJ.com
The Taxpaying Minority
“According to a recent study by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, those who make more than $43,200 (the top 40%) pay 99.1% of all income taxes, the taxes that support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and, for example, fund the federal portion of transportation, education, environmental and welfare spending.”
This is shocking, mostly to the [...]
Working Class Slob
A Working Class Slob! A California conservative protest song about the times that are a-changing just a bit too much.
A Day Without a Taxpayer
Today is a day without a taxpayer.
The day when California sales taxes will be raised.
It is our duty as taxpayers of this great state to send a message to the leaders of hte state. Show them you disapprove of these new taxes by refraining from purchasing anything that is taxed using a sales tax.
Calif.’s budget [...]
California legislators back causes that will TAX you more!
It is amazing! After the long budget fight our legislators are still looking to find ways to increase government. My favored is the proposal that would require sterilization of pet cats that roam. How much further can the government reach into our lives and pocket books? We are faced with another $8B in potential budget [...]
More taxs comming to close $8B shortfall
More taxes coming to fill the $8B budget short fall identified less than a month after the largest state tax hike in US history. Will non-tax representatives stand strong?
The proposals include a 25-cent fee for shoppers who use plastic bags; a tax on cigarettes to fund programs discouraging tobacco use; a $50 per ounce tax [...]
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 [...]
Ballot measures’ labels changed after complaints
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny reworded part of the label for Proposition 1A, which would impose a state spending restriction and extend tax increases lawmakers approved as part of the budget deal last month.
Thanks goes out to the Howard Jarvis taxpayers Association for bringing this lawsuit. Hopefully now the people will start to see [...]
Roll up your sleeves, the 2009 Tax Revolt is on!
Make your voice heard!
Join John and Ken Saturday March 7, from 3-6PM
Doors open at 3, live broadcast 4-6
The Slidebar Café
122 East Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton CA 92832
714-871-2233
The Slidebar Café is located in the Fullerton Transportation Center. Take your car, take the train or take the bus. Whatever you do take the time to come out and be [...]
Who really controls the state?
Senator Don Perata addresses SEIU, Local 1000 rally at the Capitol protesting the Governor’s intent to reduce the wages of 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum wage on July 24, 2008.
We go into public service because we care about serving the public..
Does that mean making them go bankrupt? This is amazing, it will [...]
