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Sacramento’s irresponsability

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2008-08-02
| La Opinión

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Governor Schwarzenegger made good on his threat and, while expressing regret for the effects his decision will have, signed off on layoffs for tens of thousands of the state’s temporary workers and pay cuts for hundreds of thousands regular employees. Democrats protest indignantly and Republicans feel sorry but without much conviction.

In this yearly soap-opera tug-of-war in Sacramento over the state budget, the protagonists follow the script to the letter. Meanwhile, the public suffers the consequences. For some, it is an unexpected pay cut affecting family expenses; for others, cuts in reimbursement for medical care for low-wage workers. Not to be forgotten are the state’s contractors, many with businesses that cannot absorb lengthy delays in getting paid. The list goes on.

The state budget process is governed by rules which reward legislative obstinacy. Yet California voters are not without blame for this. Ballot initiatives proposing the elimination of the two-thirds majority required for passing the yearly budget have been defeated at the polls time and time again, leaving the current system in place.

The current budget process rules encourage a conversation that falls on deaf ears, where one side wants to raise taxes while the other wants to cut spending. Although the Democrats in this conversation gave ground — back in February they supported Medi-Cal cutbacks sought by the Governor — so far the Republicans have not even set forth the cuts they want to make.

Sacramento must be held responsible for this gridlock and the damage it does to Californians.

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