California Assemblyman Anthony Adams Votes to Increase California Taxes and Says Good Bye to Political Career
Graphic courtesy of the John and Ken Show – Anthony Adams is the third head from the left between Abel Maldonado and Roy Ashburn
Republican Assemblyman Anthony Adams cast his “aye” budget vote at dawn today with full knowledge that, as he has said, “this will probably be the end of a political career for me.”
But that doesn’t mean the Hesperia Republican plans to go down without a fight. The second-term assemblyman spent much of Wednesday trolling the Capitol corridors, folder in hand, gathering endorsements from his caucus for his 2010 reelection.
“I think it’s important that people know that my caucus is supportive — that I’m not making any decision lightly,” Adams said on his way into a GOP member’s office Wednesday. “I’m also not making a decision outside the realm of our caucus. I’m not out there by myself or trying to engage in something that does not have the support of my caucus.”
This morning, Adams joined Assembly GOP leader Mike Villines and Assemblyman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, as the three GOP votes needed, along with every Democrat, to pass the $40 billion budget deficit package in the lower house. The plan includes $15 billion in spending cuts, $12.8 billion in temporary tax increases, and $11.4 billion in borrowing.
By the time of the vote, Adams had gathered signed 2010 endorsements from every single Republican in the Assembly.
“While all the members may not feel the same way that I do about the matter, they are still very supportive of me and know that I’m doing this on principle and not for some giveaway or something like that,” Adams said.
A recall effort against him is already afoot.
Say good bye, moron.
If you are NOT recalled, you will have a GOP primary challenger in June 2010 to which you will lose. Plus, John and Ken will impale you today on Los Angeles radio.
You can run but you cannot hide.
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7 Comments
CCC Student
Anthony Adams, I am a community college student in the CCC system and even IIIIIIIIIIII know that you fucked up. As much as I understand that the CCC system would face drastic cuts if you had kept your NAY vote, I STILL would have respected you and youre strength to saying NO to those socialist PIGS that we have in the Democratic caucus.
you have dissapointed millions of your conservative base you pathetic WEAK old man
Eduardo De La Torre
Thank you Assemblyman Adams for your vote.
I wonder, does any Republican know someone who works on a public construction project? A single mother attending evening classes at a UC to further her career? An uncle who doesn’t want to see a doctor about the pain in his stomach because he can’t afford a healthcare premium?
Apparently not, or else you would understand the necessity of this budget, which included BOTH program cuts and tax increases.
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Yes, I know and those folks you mention will be paying alot more in taxes because of the poor judgment of Assemblyman Adams.
The California Budget deal is a disgrace.
Joe Silva
My congratulations go out to politicians Adams, Ashburn and Maldonado who let their conscience guide them to try and rectify the financial quagmire the State of California is in. Crossing the line may be a sin for a Republican and/or a Democrat, but they did the right thing.
Fiscal year use to be July 1st, then when Californians politicians could not get an accepted budget in place, they change to October 1st. California went 108 days late in approving this budget. Maybe if their pays were withheld, this baloney wouldn’t happen.
Never mind the bipartisanship and approve what the people want and need.
God Bless you Roy Ashburn for doing what you feel is right for the people. I have known you since 1992 and watched your career.
The Paleo Conservatist
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