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In a letter obtained by The Los Angeles Times, the governor warns that tight credit has dried up funds California routinely relies on and it may have to seek emergency aid within weeks.
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Democrat controlled legislature have badly mis-managed the California budget for years. The chickens have come home to roost.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was first elected in a recall election to replace Democrat Gray Davis to clean up a budgetary mess. Arnold has done nothing but borrow and spend his entire tenure as California Governor. The Democrat Legislature has done nothing but accomodate an increase in government spending.
A pox on all of them.
But, Arnold, the worst mistake the California GOP has made in decades still has time to be the celebrity as he is:
California First Lady Maria Shriver, right, speaks to the crowd as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger looks on after they received the ‘Family Visionary Award’ at the Habitat for Humanity ‘Building a Better Los Angeles’ gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
It is a shame Arnold cannot be a full time Governor for the people of California as he promised.
President Bush has now signed the $700 billion bailout bill and undoubtedly there will be more liquidity in the financial markets, California will obtain its revenue anticipation loans and will be able to meet its financial obligations. However, this does not excuse the fiscal mismanagement perpetuated by Arnold and the California Legislature.
If the legislative and Congressional districts were not so partisanly gerrymanderd, heads would roll at the November elections.
The verdict is out whether Arnold will be recalled himself this next year.
Flap bets no for now. However, Arnold is finished for any future elected political office though - another Jesse Ventura.
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Former California Governor and Attorney General Jerry Brown
Jerry Brown is in classic “MOONBEAM” form as he prepares to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010. Look at Jerry just this week:
and……
- Cynically altering the ballot designation (title and summary) for the California Protect Marriage Constitutional Amendment - Proposition 8.
Both are political moves to shore up his radical left-wing base against fellow Democrat San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom.
Gad, it is the 1970’s all over again.
Maybe this will revive an otherwise moribund California GOP?
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom points out the cheering crowds above to Phyllis Lyon, top right, and Del Martin, seated, after the same-sex couple was married at City Hall in San Francisco, Monday, June 16, 2008. The same-sex couple was the first to be legally married by the mayor
Mayor Gavin Newsom, the darling of the San Francisco homosexual community has established an exploratory committee to run for California Governor in 2010.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat best known for his aggressive support of same-sex marriage, launched an exploratory committee Tuesday to consider a 2010 run for governor.
Newsom, 40, is the first Democrat to make a formal move toward replacing Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
“He’s taking the steps to put together the type of operation that can analyze the race in 2010 and make an informed decision,” said Newsom consultant Eric Jaye.
Newsom has a FAR LEFT constituency and personal baggage that will deny him the Democrat nomination. The frontrunner at this time has to be Attorney General and former California Governor Jerry Brown.
Other likely Democrat candidates include:
- Steve Westley - former California controllerand 2006 candidate for Governor
- Antonio Villaraigosa - Mayor of Los Angeles
- Jack O’Connell - State Schools Superintendent
- Bill Lockyer - California Treasurer and former Attorney General
The GOP would relish a Newsom candidacy but it won’t happen.
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told the truth above. So, you have to believe him when he says he is not interested in Barbara Boxer’s job, right?
Maybe he is laughing now because he ONLY leads Boxer by 1 percentage point and doesn’t want her to use him to raise campaign money.
It is early in any case.
Stay tuned……
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks about his life as a bodybuilder and his relationship with his wife, Maria Shriver, during a speach to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group in San Jose, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007.
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California Attorney General Jerry Brown: ON RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR “The thought has certainly crossed my mind, but I haven’t really come to any conclusion….I’ve decided I’m not going to think about it in any serious way certainly for the next year.”
He is RUNNING!
And then for President.
Veteran GOP strategist Ken Khachigian, who said he has studied Brown “like Patton studied Rommel,” predicted that another Brown governorship would mean one thing — another Brown run for president.
“If he ran for governor in 2010 and won, he’d start running for president in 2011,” said Khachigian, who managed the losing campaign of Brown’s opponent, former Republican state Sen. Chuck Poochigian, in last November’s attorney general’s race. “With the governorship, he’s been there and done that. The governorship would be too small for him.”
Providing Jerry’s health and vigor hold up (Brown is 69) you can bet the ranch he is running and may very well be the next California Governor.
Hell, the Eagles are coming out with a new album (their first since 1979) why not another Brown Administration?
Will Gray Davis come back as Chief of Staff to Governor MOONBEAM?
By the way, here are the other probable candidates in case Jerry decides NOT to run:
- Steve Westly - former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
- Phil Angelides - former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
- Gavin Newsom - current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
- Antonio Villaraigosa - current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
- John Garramendi - current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
- Jack O’Connell - current California Superintendent of Public Instruction who has limited statewide name recognition.
- Bill Lockyer - current California Treasurer and former California Attorney General who flirted with the race against the Governator last year but was scared out by Angelides and Westly or was it Arnold’s poll numbers?.
Stay tuned…..
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The Sacramento Bee has picked up on Anthony York’s scoop on California Superinendent of Public Instruction’s Jack O’ Connell’s foray into 2010 Gubernatorial politics.
The story:
Reed Hastings, the founder and CEO of Netflix has deposited almost $ 1 million into an independent expenditure account to propel O’Connell into the Governor’s race in 2010.
O’Connell is termed out in 2010 after serving eight years as California’s school chief.
The quotes:
“Jack and Reed have a long history together,” said Mollie Culver, a political adviser to O’Connell. “A lot of Jack’s supporters have encouraged him to look at all of his options, including running for governor.”
Culver said fundraising is “always a major challenge, and it is very nice to have such friends encouraging him.”
The probable opposition:
- Jerry Brown - current California Attorney General, former Mayor of Oakland and former California Governor.
- Steve Westly - former California Controller who lost to Phil Angelides last year in the Democrat primary for Governor.
- Phil Angelides - former California Treasuerer and Democrat Party Chairman who lost to Arnold Schwarzengger last year in the general election.
- Gavin Newsom - current Mayor of San Francisco who admits to sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife and carrying on a sordid affair.
- Antonio Villaraigosa - current Mayor of Los Angeles who admits to an affair with Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo political reporter and who is in the middle of a divorce.
- John Garramendi - current Lt. Governor of California who many Democrat activists describe as yesterday’s news.
The $992,220 in stock from Hastings would have to be spent independently of any organized campaign to elect O’Connell governor. O’Connell presently has a little less than $1 million of cash on hand with no debt in his own campaign account.
Will this be a serious candidacy?
Yes, until Jerry Brown enters the race and dries up ALL of the union money.
Stay tuned…….
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California Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell
Reed Hastings the the founder and CEO of Netflix has donated $ one million to an independent expenditure committee established to boost the gubernatorial ambitions of Superintendent Jack O’Connell.
Very interesting since this story about former Governor Jerry Brown and the Villaraigosa - Salinas scandal are in the news.
Will Jack run?
You betcha……
Chances of winning?
Slim
But, it is early.
Remember Jack got his start in California politics in Ventura County.
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