Hannah-Beth Jackson

Hannah-Beth Jackson LYING AGAIN

The latest televison ad from the California Taxpayer Protection Committee

Why is Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson lying about her record again?

In a high stakes fight for the 19th District state Senate seat, Republican Tony Strickland squared off with Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson Friday night in a standing-room-only forum at Ventura College.

While sitting side by side before a crowd of about 200 in the college cafeteria, the two started on a congenial note, then traded barbs, responding to questions about the state budget shortfall, education and the environment.

In light of the 85-day state budget impasse this year, both were asked what they would do to repair the process so the budget is passed on time. Both said bipartisan cooperation was important but blamed the other’s party for the lack of cooperation.

Jackson said negotiation was key. Strickland said he was in favor of redistricting reform and then said his opponent was part of a secret meeting that took place that created division among legislators, leading to a late state budget. Jackson said there was no secret meeting.

NO secret meeting?

Hannah-Beth Jackson is lying – yet again.

After weeks of relentless and personal attacks on Tony Strickland, denying her work to create loop-holes in Proposition 13, and talking about everything but the economy, we’ve decided enough is enough:  It’s time to hold Hannah-Beth Jackson accountable.

When the topic of the state budget came up, The Ventura County Star reported in its October 4th edition, “Strickland said he was in favor of redistricting reform and then said his opponent was part of a secret meeting that took place that created division among legislators, leading to a late state budget. Jackson said there was no secret meeting.”  

Hannah-Beth Jackson thinks that when she says something, it’s true.  This time, her denials are more hollow than usual.  Taxin’ Jackson must have forgotten the news coverage of the now infamous “Squawk Box” recording.  In this meeting, Democrats inadvertently had microphones transmitting their secret plans to hold up the budget and to blame the Republicans in hope of gaining a political advantage.

While in the California Assembly, Hannah-Beth Jackson met secretly to hold up the California budget for political gain. Now, she denies the meeting.

What is the truth?

From media accounts:

 

July 22, 2003

 

HEADLINE:  Democrats Discussed Extending Budget Crisis

 

“In a meeting they thought was private but was actually broadcast around the Capitol on Monday, 11 Assembly Democrats debated prolonging California’s budget crisis to further their political goals.

 

Members of the Democratic Study Group, a caucus that defines itself as progressive, were unaware that a microphone in Committee Room 127 was on as they discussed slowing progress in an attempt to increase pressure on Republicans to accept tax increases as part of a deal to resolve the state’s $38 billion budget gap.

 

The conversation was transmitted to roughly 500 “squawk boxes” around Sacramento that political staff, lobbyists and reporters use to listen in on legislative proceedings”

 

“…Democrats who attended the caucus session included Patti Berg,  Eureka;  Judy Chu, Monterey Park; Mervyn Dymally, Compton; Loni Hancock, Berkeley; Hannah-Beth Jackson, Santa Barbara; John Laird, Santa Cruz; John Longville, Rialto; Alan Lowenthal, Long Beach; and Patricia Wiggins, Santa Rosa.”

 

“…The liberals in the group have been pushing for billions of dollars in tax hikes to preserve education and health programs, and were discussing whether to vote for the budget approved in the Senate or to keep fighting.”

 

 

 

 

 

         July 31, 2003

 

HEADLINE:  HBJ Takes Issue with  â€˜Squawk Box’  Reports

 

“…Jackson was one of 11 assembly Democrats who were surprised to discover their deliberations  Monday were being electronically transmitted via the electronic “squawk box” in their committee room  to 500 other “squawk boxes” throughout the state capitol…”

 

“…Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg, said, “Some of us are thinking that maybe people should see the pain up close and personal right now…”

 

 

July 23, 2003

 

HEADLINE: Democrats turn to damage control after budget strategy leak

 

“Democrats were doing damage control yesterday after Republicans released a transcript of liberal Assembly Democrats talking privately about holding up the state budget to gain political advantage…”

July 22, 2003

 

                   HEADLINE:  Open Mic Catches California Democrats

 

“…Unaware that a live microphone was broadcasting their words around the Capitol, Assembly Democrats meeting behind closed doors debated prolonging California’s budget crisis for political gain.”

 

“…Members of the coalition of liberal Democrats talked about slowing progress on the budget as a means of increasing pressure on Republicans.”

 

 

July 27, 2003

 

HEADLINE:  ANALYSIS:  Outgunned GOP makes big rebound

 

“…A private discussion of 11 Democrats that was inadvertently broadcast last week through the Capitol’s “squawk box” sound system helped Republicans dramatically.”

 

“…One Democrat, with comments beamed into 500 offices of lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters, suggested deliberately holding up the budget to force Republicans into line. That outraged Republicans — and the public. ”What I’m asked on talk shows and interviews usually comes down now to three things — the budget, the recall and the “squawk box,” Campbell said.”

 

Press-Telegram

LONG BEACH, CA

August 12, 2003

 

                          HEADLINE:            The car tax shuffle; Legislature: Repeal of                               
                           increase is welcome – and a political ploy

 

“…Hardly a surprising move, though, from a group whose key members recently plotted ways to extend the costly and destructive budget crisis to benefit Davis and the Democratic party. That conversation happened to be accidentally broadcast on the Capitol’s closed-circuit “squawk box”…”

 

“No wonder Californians are so fed up.”

Should California taxpayers and voters tolerate a lying politician? A politician who manipulates the California budgetary process for POLITICAL GAIN?

Hannah-Beth, Taxin’ Jackson is WRONG for the California State Senate.

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