Posted by Jon Fleischman at 12:00 am on May 07, 2009 Comments Off on Why June 1st?
Capitol
Alert has confirmed (they have the advantage of being IN the
Capitol, not in Orange County) that this morning, as anticipated,
Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines has announced he is
quitting his post.
But he didn’t announce that he is leaving today — but he is
departing at the end of the month. That’s in just a few
weeks, so no big deal, right?
Well, MAYBE.
To be honest, I am not really too caught up in whether the
actual change in position happens now or in 24 days.
What I am
focused on are two things — one very significant, and the other
important, but not as significant (given the limited time window up
Villines’ chosen date to step down).
The significant question, given the severity of the state’s
fiscal crisis as a result of overspending, is from today forward,
who is the point person for Assembly Republicans in providing
leadership on this issue? If a… Read More