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Wisconsin vs California
There is another thread in this group about Gov. Scott Walker's recall vote - because he made the hard decision to put Wisconsin on the road to recovery - his reforms are working and if continued will put spending under control and Wisconsin back on the road to growth.
I read this article about California, a liberal state that chose a liberal retread to run the state:
"Jerry Brown's plea to voters: 'Please increase taxes temporarily'
By Chris Megerian and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2012, 1:43 p.m.
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday released his plan to contain California's rapidly growing deficit by closing state offices one day a week, deepening healthcare cuts and implementing a variety of short-term fixes -- all in the hope that voters give the state more breathing room by approving higher taxes in November.
Brown warned that the deficit could grow significantly if his proposed ballot measure to raise the state sales tax and income levies on high earners fails. He says that would trigger severe cuts in public education that would be the equivalent of lopping three weeks off the school year.
"I'm linking these serious budget reductions … with a plea to the voters: Please increase taxes temporarily," Brown said at a morning news conference to announce his revised plan for the budget year that begins July 1.
California's deficit has swelled to nearly $16 billion, the governor said — almost double what he assumed in his initial budget proposal in January. The shortfall is a result of lower-than-projected tax receipts, an increase in school money under a voter-approved funding formula and opposition to cuts from the federal government, courts and Democratic state lawmakers." view link
Is this what Wisconsin wants??? Hope they know what they are asking for.
I read this article about California, a liberal state that chose a liberal retread to run the state:
"Jerry Brown's plea to voters: 'Please increase taxes temporarily'
By Chris Megerian and Anthony York, Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2012, 1:43 p.m.
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday released his plan to contain California's rapidly growing deficit by closing state offices one day a week, deepening healthcare cuts and implementing a variety of short-term fixes -- all in the hope that voters give the state more breathing room by approving higher taxes in November.
Brown warned that the deficit could grow significantly if his proposed ballot measure to raise the state sales tax and income levies on high earners fails. He says that would trigger severe cuts in public education that would be the equivalent of lopping three weeks off the school year.
"I'm linking these serious budget reductions … with a plea to the voters: Please increase taxes temporarily," Brown said at a morning news conference to announce his revised plan for the budget year that begins July 1.
California's deficit has swelled to nearly $16 billion, the governor said — almost double what he assumed in his initial budget proposal in January. The shortfall is a result of lower-than-projected tax receipts, an increase in school money under a voter-approved funding formula and opposition to cuts from the federal government, courts and Democratic state lawmakers." view link
Is this what Wisconsin wants??? Hope they know what they are asking for.
Computer repairman
Customer: I think I've got a bug in my computer.
Repairman: Does your computer make a humming noise?
Customer: Yes.
Repairman: Then it must be a humbug!
Repairman: Does your computer make a humming noise?
Customer: Yes.
Repairman: Then it must be a humbug!
gone, but not forgotten
I would like to have an ‘old fashioned’ manual typewriter? Is there any thing that's become obsolete you wish you still had?
Eccentic
Do you ever do anything that others think is eccentric?
It's considered that creative people have a reputation for eccentricity.
Do you have any little rituals or props that look strange to others, but feel essential to your creative process?
Health and Safety
I failed the mandatory Health and Safety course at the Senior Center today.
One of the questions was: "In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?"
"F*****g big ones" was apparently the wrong answer...
DOES YOUR RIDE HAVE A NAME?
When I first bought this guy in 2008, I thought he had a personality so I named him "Black Beauty," I have talked to him on many stormy. rainy rides to get me home safe. He has a few war wounds but he is reliable and has given me over 24,000 miles of sheer happiness!
Care to share your ride's special characteristics?
An answer to a question
What do you wish you'd known about the process of writing a book before you did it?
I answered that I wish there was a program that was specifically designed for writing books. Yes there is one! A program called Scrivener they told me. Some said they would spend less time on Twittter and Facebook others they would schedule regular exercise when they are writing
What do you wish you'd known about the process of writing a book(short or long) before you did it?
I answered that I wish there was a program that was specifically designed for writing books. Yes there is one! A program called Scrivener they told me. Some said they would spend less time on Twittter and Facebook others they would schedule regular exercise when they are writing
What do you wish you'd known about the process of writing a book(short or long) before you did it?
