I’ve been gone for two weeks (one week on vacation, one week in Florida on business), and California’s budget situation is unchanged. The GOP wants a balanced budget, an agreement that Attorney General Jerry Brown won’t sue developers over global warming issues. Democrats aren’t budging, hoping that they can convince two GOP State Senators to change their positions. Otherwise, the budget is anything but balanced.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times proclaims in an editorial, “You’ve Already Won, GOP.” The Times states that the budget approved by the Assembly is a win for the GOP. It is, when compared with the original Democratic proposal.
But overall, wouldn’t it be in California’s best interest to have an actual balanced budget, and an Attorney General who helped California’s economy grow rather than to use resources on wasteful lawsuits? California, in my opinion, needs a budget that’s good for all of the state’s residents, including our children (and grandchildren); they are the ones who will be paying back the debt we have been racking up over the past decade. It’s time for California to bite the bullet and balance the budget.
For those of you who wish to hear more on this, the Exchange Club of Irvine will be hosting State Senator Tom Harmon (R-Huntington Beach) this Tuesday. Join us at noon at the Irvine Marriott (19000 Von Karman, just south of the 405 Freeway); I’m sure the budget impasse will be front and center in Senator Harmon’s talk. If you are coming, please send me an email so that we can have enough seats for our visitors.