Comments on: Community Response to California’s State Budget Woes

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Another slanted, bias post by the editors of Around Dublin. This is not a Community response, it is the opinion of one (1) community member. It should be stated that way.f

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I am trying to get a handle on what Bill Schaub is saying. On the one hand he wants no new revenue streams or taxes. OK, I don't want to give any more of my money out if I can help it. On the other hand he wants to eliminate wasteful spending. Didn't Arnold commission a bi-partisan wasteful spending committee early on in his term and they found no substantial way of reducing gov't to save money. I find his "City Manager" analogy immature and unpractical. It also goes against our state constitution and would eventually supercede our balance of powers. We need to ALL step up and help rsolve this. This includes the "Market Driven" people, the lets sepnd more people, and both parties. On this last one I have a question. The majority of the people in the state elected the majority of legislators. This majority is unable to make short and long term decisions due to our being one of 3 states (Rhode Island, Arkansas) requiring a 2/3 majority for decision making. Why are we holding back the will of the majority?

By: JohnT

JohnT — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent well thought out response to a deaf legislative group (regardless of party) who spends more time on useless legislation rather than focusing on what the electorate expects from them, including a balanced budget. I appreciate your business sense in knowing that depriving the needy only serves to anger the majority of the voters who put them in office.
It is sad but I am willing to bet that there will be no budget in place by July 1st. Indecision and party capitulation is the only thing they know.

By: JoeD

JoeD — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Well said. Denying essential services should never be an option. Public health, public education and public safety are essential inherently governmental services and honestly the only three that must be maintained at a high level of success for society to continue to function. That being said there is a myriad of other less-essential services that while nice to have, we honestly could cut back on until the economy improves.
I would welcome an effective city manager-type to oversee the state's responsibilities in this area. Unfortunately, this position too would end up becoming a political prize to be fought over either through election or appointment, and we would end up getting the person who wants the job the most, instead of the person most qualified to do the job.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Right on, Bill! We need more elected officials like you.