by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

by Robert in Monterey [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

California Republicans: put a fork in it.
 
That's the word from respected Republican consultant Frank Schubert of Schubert Flint Public Affairs, speaking before a meeting of the American Association of Political Consultants in Sacramento earlier today
 
Schubert made the remarks when asked about the impact of the presidential race on the gay marriage initiative on this November's ballot. He said since the presidential race was "potentially over" in California already, so the battle over the initiative would stand on its own.
 
So much for California being in play for McCain.

[courtesy of California Progress Report]

By Robert Cruickshank

That's what California Republicans are planning this summer, according the LA Times:

“GOP lawmakers hope to use their leverage over the state budget, which cannot pass without some of their votes, to roll back landmark policies implemented by Democrats and the governor. Among them are curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, regulations banning the dirtiest diesel engines and rules dictating when employers must provide lunch breaks for workers.”

They tried the same stuff last summer and it went nowhere. But with a larger deficit Republicans clearly believe now is the time to hold a gun to students' and patients' heads and demand right-wing policy implementation or else:

“"We think the budget is an appropriate place to talk about these issues," said Sen. George Runner (R-Lancaster). "We are setting them on the table for discussion."

““Runner acknowledges that the proposals won't help balance the books in the coming fiscal year, but he argues that they would stimulate the economy and thus generate cash for the state over time.

“"They are reasonable issues to bring up" now, he said.”

by Robert in Monterey [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

by David Dayen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]