California Election 2006 Watch: California Governor Schwarzenegger Embraces Democrats for 37.3 Billion in Public Works Bonds

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, speaks during a news conference as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, left, and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, right, listen Monday, May, 8, 2006, at the Million Air terminal in Burbank, Calif. Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders flew around the state to trumpet the $37.3 billion public works bond package passed last week, but they would not vouch for how long their bipartisanship would last in an election year.

Reuters: Schwarzenegger embraces Dems for for bonds

After taunting Democrats in the past, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger kicked off a campaign with top legislative leaders of both parties on Monday to urge Californians to back $37.3 billion of public works bonds.

Flanked at an event in Oakland, California, by Democratic and Republican legislative leaders, the Republican celebrity governor described the package on the November ballot passed last week as “historic.” Later, the group flew to three other cities with the same message.

“I’m looking forward to campaigning with everybody,” said Schwarzenegger, who sparked criticism earlier in his time in office by calling Sacramento Democrats “girlie men.”

The general obligation package would fund repairs and expansion of public works across California.

The state’s infrastructure is straining to keep up with a booming population, Schwarzenegger said, adding that he would promote the package with Democrats even as he seeks re-election against a Democratic adversary.

The bonds will pass because California infrastructure is horid and in desperate need of improvement.

But, did Girlie Men, Don Perata and Fabian Nunez sell out the California Democrat Party and specifically Governor candidates Steve Westly and Phil Angelides?

You betcha and Arnold is laughing all of the way to re-election.

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