The Obama administration has threatened to rescind billions in stimulus money if Governor Schwarzenegger and state legislators do not restore wage cuts to unionized home healthcare workers. These cuts amounted to less than $100 million in cuts, but they represent an important initiative by state government to try and reduce its size during an unprecedent budget shortfall.
Simply put, California needs to call the bluff of the President. If anyone thinks that President Obama and the Congress won't make whatever emergency modifications in order to accomodate our situation is nuts.
Resolve is necessary because an important principle is at stake – home rule. Who is in charge of California's spending priotities? Washington, D.C., or Sacramento?
Oh yeah — there is also some shame due to the SEIU, who have complained (typically) against any cuts, and have promulgated the Obama Administration's blackmail move.
May 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
If Obama does indeed follow through on his threat, we should expect to see the SEIU nuts protesting his administration, right?
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