Can being California's accountant give you a heart attack?
State controller John Chiang apparently suffered chest pains on Fridays while visiting family. Of course, we don't know the cause, but I imagine trying to account for and disburse funds in a state with California's budget woes is a pretty stressful job. From Chiang's office:
To Interested Reporters,
Just a quick note to let you know that State Controller John Chiang on
Friday experienced chest pains while visiting family in Fort Worth,
Texas, and checked into a hospital on the advice of his brother, a
physician.
He is undergoing tests this afternoon and information will be released
once the results are available.
In the meantime, he is resting comfortably and is in constant contact
with staff in his Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. He continues to
direct his office's efforts to meet the State's fiscal obligations while
ensuring funds in the State Treasury are preserved for priority
payments, such as education and debt service.
Feel free to call if you have any questions, and we'll keep you updated
on his progress. Thanks.
Hallye Jordan
Deputy Controller, Communications
Here is hoping the best for Chiang's health- he has shown himself to be very resolute and honest about the state's befuddling budget process over the last few months.
UNDER THE DOME
|
| Pasadena -- news, politics and gossip. Send tips, rumors, rants to Dan Abendschein dan.abendschein@sgvn.com. |
Leave a comment