Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Just got an email from a progressive activist group I usually respect recommending a blanket NO on all of them, which made me go, "Buh? Huh."
That doesn't surprise me. I think a lot of groups are taking the stand that the money involved was set aside for certain things and it shouldn't be touched.
Never mind that this state is essentially bankrupt.
I swear, I've never lived in a place that had more of a "money grows on trees" attitude than here.
I'm voting yes on everything because I seriously have no idea WTF the state is going to do to reach a compromise otherwise.
I'm voting yes on everything because I seriously have no idea WTF the state is going to do to reach a compromise otherwise.
This is where I am.
Same here. WE'RE BROKE, PEOPLE! Sadly, it's not looking too good for any of the measures, so I don't really know what's going to happen after that.
I blame Prop 13, along with the double whammy of two terms of Reagan as Governor followed by two terms as President, for all the state's financial woes. But, really, mostly Prop 13. I can't even imagine how different things would be here without it.
I'm always ready to blame Prop 13.
I'm always ready to blame Prop 13.
Me too.
I need to sit down and read through all these measures because I have a feeling that some of them may make things worse, but I'm not sure which ones those are. The ads, etc. have been singularly unhelpful. I started to listen to some analysis on the radio thise morning, but it was too depressing before coffee.
Oh thank goodness -- we are starting to hear some good news at work. Nothing major or unexpected, but STILL.
I'm always ready to blame Prop 13.
Add me on that list. I have friends that defend it -- They had taxes jump over 10% in a year. However , I think there is room between mega jumps and no jump in property taxes. My union is saying no on 1A and yes on 1C.
I've decided I dislike the whole proposition system. It locks up money if very inflexible ways.
One of my coffee shop buddies was saying people will leave CA if taxes go up. Interesting, he seemed to have missed the other side of the coin, If you can't have schools - or a bunch of other services - people will leave.
There has been a giant game of "not it" being played at my work since about January.
This seems to be the biggest problem with DH's new job. Everyone yelling 'not it'. At least the guys under him are starting to realize that He doesn't do that .