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Title: Governor Moonbeam: Kalifornia needs to raise taxes because of Egypt
Source:
LA Times
URL Source: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/cal ... -his-case-for-budget-vote.html
Published: Feb 2, 2011
Author: LA Times
Post Date: 2011-02-02 08:37:53 by Happy Quanzaa
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Views: 5575
Comments: 7
Citing the pro-democracy unrest in Egypt and Tunisia, Gov. Jerry Brown called it “unconscionable” that GOP legislators are vowing to block his attempt to ask voters to extend tax hikes to balance the budget. “When democratic ideals and calls for the right to vote are stirring the imagination of young people in Egypt and Tunisia and other parts of the world, we in California can’t say now is the time to block a vote of the people,” Brown said in his first State of the State address in nearly 30 years. He said the budget has tough choices but that the people “have a right to vote” on the package. He challenged both parties to take the difficult votes necessary to balance the budget. “If you are a Democrat who doesn’t want to make budget reductions in programs you fought for and deeply believe in, I understand that,” he said. “If you are a Republican who has taken a stand against taxes, I understand where you are coming from. But this time things are different. In fact, the people are telling us -- in their own way -- they sense something is profoundly wrong. They see that their leaders are divided when they should be decisive and acting with clear purpose.”
State of the State: Brown cites unrest in Egypt to make
his case for budget vote
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#1. To: Happy Quanzaa, go65 (#0)
Conservative Tory ruled England just cut spending and their economy entered a double dip recession.
What a tool. They never left the depression in the first place.
UK set for double-dip recession, warns BDO The lack of confidence may coincide with government communications around forthcoming fiscal tightening, combined with the looming Comprehensive Spending Review that will set out the government's spending plans from 2011 to 2015.
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestCiting the pro-democracy unrest in Egypt and Tunisia, Gov. Jerry Brown called it “unconscionable” that GOP legislators are vowing to block his attempt to ask voters to extend tax hikes to balance the budget.
#2. To: Godwinson (#1)
Conservative Tory ruled England just cut spending and their economy entered a double dip recession.
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