In a special Sunday night session, California State Assembly Democrats passed a $2 billion tax increase, ignoring the strong message sent by voters in the May special election. State Democrats are trying to avoid the necessary 2/3 majority needed to pass tax increases, attempting instead to pass them with a simple majority.
Governor Schwarzenegger says such a plan is a waste of time, and that he will veto the tax increases. Let’s hope he keeps that promise.
The state is in deep trouble, and lawmakers need to get serious. Unfortunately, proposals like this one and comments like those made by Democrat Assemblyman Noreen Evans (below) don’t provide much reason for hope. California Democrats don’t seem to be getting the message.
UPDATE: Read Carol Platt Liebau’s explanation of how politicians have bankrupted California.
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