This afternoon the liberal Democrats who have overspent California's budget into the deficit-mired creature that we have before us today are queuing up their latest attempt to stick-in to taxpayers. Speaker Karen Bass is telling all that this afternoon the lower chamber will have a vote on BILLIONS of dollars in higher taxes — and to that, Republicans should and must send a resounding message –NO WAY.
It doesn't take much of a look in the rear view mirror to know that as of today, we have had NO real cuts in state spending. In fact, the budget adopted after much agony a few months ago still managed to INCREASE (not decrease) state spending by a half a percent. Yes, all of the screaming by liberals and posturing by the unions was all over a “decrease in the increase” that they wanted.
Today's votes are critical in demonstrating that Republican resolve is strong — that without a permanent spending cap tied to growth in population and inflation, passed by the voters — tax increases are not even on the table for a discussion. Frankly, even then, they are a stupid idea in a bad economy.
I have heard from GOP donors and activists from all 58 of our counties — they are proud that our Republican legislators are holding the line.
We are close to the point where real reform will have to take place. A vote for any “deal” at this point that involves a tax hike will be music to the ears of California's massive public employee unions.
Speaker Bass, you can lock down the legislature through the holidays, but Republicans will stop you from being “The Grinch” who wants to gift-wrap a tax increase as a present to California families.