"Brown, a Democrat, wants to fill the gap with a split of $12.5 billion in spending cuts and $12 billion in tax hikes that voters would need to approve, a compromise that neither Democrats nor Republicans legislators like -- which might make it politically palatable.
He urged lawmakers to help him prepare a ballot measure for a special election in June, in order to ask voters to extend tax increases scheduled to expire this year and back the cuts.
"The only way forward is to go back to the people and seek their guidance. It's time for a legislative check-in," Brown said in a 14-minute speech."
The real egalitarians are not the people who want to redistribute wealth to the poor, but those who want to extend to the poor the ability to create their own wealth, to lift themselves up, instead of trying to tear others down. Earning respect, including self-respect, is better than being a parasite. Thomas Sowell
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Walking the gap...All give some, some give all!!
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2007 Potter Productions Dual Sport with a Redline LS1 and Mendi 2D
'02 yz 426
'04 crf 50
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Also, he's wants to cut 800 state firefighters. Guess what's next?! State law enforcement!
It's all part of the perfect storm I'm predicting.
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Walking the gap...All give some, some give all!!
36' HR Endeavor Diesel Pusher, 330 Caterpillar
2007 Potter Productions Dual Sport with a Redline LS1 and Mendi 2D
'02 yz 426
'04 crf 50
50 cc quads for the little groms
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"