Response to proposed (failed) budget
The budget proposal failed, again, and some local officials are getting upset. Here is what Assembylman Mike End (D-Monterey Park) had to say about it:
ASSEMBLYMEMBER ENG BELIEVES IT'S TIME FOR A BUDGET
Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) released the following statement today after the Assembly voted down a budget plan proposed by the Democratic Caucus. The budget proposal, which requires two-thirds of the majority, failed on a vote of 45-30.
"I find it truly unfortunate that we are now 48 days into the new fiscal year and still don't have a spending plan in place. I believe the Democratic budget proposal taken up tonight is sound, realistic and fair because it depends on a combination of cuts to state programs, the infusion of new revenues and structural reforms sought by Republicans. Although they don't have a budget proposal of their own, our Republican colleagues would prefer to only cut and borrow out of this crisis. I don't believe most Californians support such an approach. The time has come for us to roll up our sleeves, reach across the aisle and get some meaningful dialogue going. The people of California deserve a budget."
Why are the Reps sticking to their guns to the determent of the entire state budget?
Maybe the Republicans don't want to see any tax increases. The cuts need to go deeper. Yes it is going to hurt, but better their cuts go deeper than to have the taxes raised and families have to make hard choices.
Hey Overtaxed don't you think that the deep cuts are going to hurt families too. The Republicans are only trying to protect those families that make over $321K a year. A 1% increase on the wealthy or deeper cuts on mental health and other social services - where do you stand..