[John Jorsett]

Oh yeah, we want four more years of this. Vote Simon.

[tinacart]

"Return the money to the schools, governor, and restore faith."

Return the damn money to the PEOPLE it was stolen from, yes the California working class/taxpayers, and leave us the hell alone!

[Miss Marple]

Is this LEGAL? I thought money sent by the feds had to be used for the purpose for which it was intended.

Attention Bill Simon: DAVIS STEALING FROM CHILDREN!! Get those ads up pronto!!

[mdittmar]

By usurping the money, some say Davis betrayed the education community, stole from the children of California, and broke faith with those who have trusted and supported him all these years.

Just another mean spirited dem stealing from the children.

I'm sure Reuters,AP,CNN, will be all over this story.(not)

[gov_bean_ counter]

By diverting federal money earmarked specifically for special education, Davis has committed a grave injustice to the education world, and he has broken an unwritten promise with the children of this state who count on him to be fair and honorable.

He may also have violated the law. For any entity to use Federally appropriated funds in a manner inconsistent with the stated purpose is a violation of appropriations law.

[Lockbox]

How's this different from what Gov. Davis accused the power companies of last summer?

[Alissa]

I'd be curious to know if this is being reported in the LAT and San Francisco Chronicle. This sounds like the end of Davis. . .

[green team 1999]

if this is federal money for a specific program,is illegal to take it for something else!

[NormsRevenge]

GoD Bless America and Help US free our children from the grasps of these mindless nabobs in public office like GraYouT DeViou$

We should expect better then this from our elected officials..
See Bill.. See Bill Run.. Go Bill Go !!! Fight Bill Fight!! WIN BILL WIN... !!!!






SEMPER FI
Norm

[Baytoh]

Its fun watching Dimocrat Davis and the even more dim legislature figure out how to balance the budget. Except in the end you know that they will increase taxes.

[eureka!]

pingaroonie and index action...

[IMHO]

OK, I'm confused. Should I be happier that Davis kept the money

Or that he turned it over to the whores in the Teacher's Union?

Reducing budget shortfall ( and optimistically, future taxes); Mayber he's actually done the right thing?

[ElkGroveDan]

PILFERER PING

[d14truth]

"Children with learning disabilities or other special needs have the unquestionable right to equal opportunity in education. No one would disagree with this."

Sometimes I do disagree with the 'special' opportunities given to those with 'special' needs; when it lowers the quality of education for the 'vast majority' of students.

VOTE SIMON!!!

[Salvation]

Educators were thrilled, but the celebration was brief. Upon receiving the money, Gov. Gray Davis chose not to pass it through to the school districts but rather decided to apply the funds to help ease the state's budget shortfall.

Good campaign issue for Simon!

[Euro-American Scum]

By usurping the money, some say Davis betrayed the education community, stole from the children of California, and broke faith with those who have trusted and supported him all these years.

That about covers it, except it probably went into his campaign fund.

[Gophack]

I guess Davis really does hate children -- from womb until they can pay taxes for his pet projects.

I'll bet the soccor moms will flip over this ... and with everything else Davis has done. It's HIS fault we have such a serious budget crisis in the first place!

Go Simon!