Associated Press reporter Steve Lawrence’s latest article on the budget mess is here.
In it is a quote from Senate President Darrell Steinberg, where he throws the proverbial gauntlet down against Republican legislators.
"We’re going to come back at 11 o’clock tomorrow morning, and we’re going to stay and we’re going to work again and we are going to come back every day until we get this done," he said. "This will get done, and it will get done with the framework that has been presented to you as a result of 90 days of work by your elected leaders."
It’s time for our elected leaders, Senator Cogdill and Assemblyman Villines, to hold a press conference and say that because Republicans, as a team, are not supportive of this plan, it is time to end the "lock down" and return back to the negotiating table.
Unity and teamwork are important for the GOP right now — and our leaders should publicly decry the divisive, bullying tactics being used by Senate President Steinberg and Assembly Speaker Bass.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Amen.
Steinberg and Bass must think this is 1963, and they’re Jess Unruh.
The real “Big Daddy” would laugh at these impostors.
February 16th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Cannot believe this article…if anyone is intimidated by Bass or Steinberg they should immediately resign….it takes no courage to spend other people’s money…it takes courage to do the right thing…cut spending…..
February 16th, 2009 at 12:00 am
we shall see if our reps will cave like arnold has ,to all the republican reps in ca we are watching this vote closely if you vote for higher taxes you are showing your true colors