GOP Proposes Massive Budget Cuts, Arnold Digs It
by Julia Rosen [courtesy of Working Californians blogs]
Shocking right, that the GOP would go after the most vulnerable Californians in their quest to reach their distorted ideas of "fiscal responsibility". They have used this impasse to target the programs they dislike the most. LAT:
After holding up the state budget nearly a month past deadline, Senate Republicans offered Tuesday to end the impasse if Democrats would move tens of thousands of poor families off welfare and make dozens of additional program cuts.
The Republicans will present their proposed state budget before the full Senate today. It would cut numerous programs Democrats hold dear, including the elimination of an institute for labor studies at the University of California. The budget plan includes nearly $1 billion in spending reductions beyond those in the bipartisan plan approved by the Assembly on Friday.
How's that for a lede? It's good to see the Times resting the blame squarely on the Republicans shoulders. They are the ones causing this impasse. It took a long time for them to actually come forward with their proposal for ending this thing. I can't say that I am surprised that the Republicans would also target the UC Berkeley labor center. They have wanted to eliminate it for years and are now inventing a budget crises so they can call for it to be closed.
Posted July 25th, 2007 by Syndicated
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