CA: Davis' last payoff to public-safety unions

OC Register ^ | 11/3/03 | Op/Ed

[NormsRevenge]

Gov. Gray Davis may be a lame duck, serving the final weeks before Gov.- elect Arnold Schwarzenegger takes over, but he is still signing laws that will challenge the state's economy for years to come.

In a last-minute payback to the public-safety unions that have pumped his campaigns full of cash, Gov. Davis signed two "bust the bank" laws that will lavish pay increases on police and firefighters, and could even threaten the solvency of California cities.

[NormsRevenge]

The Clinton and Davis Legacies will wreak havoc for years and years on this state and nation.

They both have sweet pension packages tho, so it won't bother them a bit. But that doesn't mean we can't make their lives as hell-like as possible, imo.

Never Forget

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[NEBO]

Gray Davis is just digging himself deeper and deeper into a pile of (bad word goes here)!

[mvpel]

Not just himself, but every Californian who is unfortunate enough to be unable to flee the state like my wife and I are, who will have to foot the bills for years and years to come.

[NEBO]

You are right, of course. We used to live in LA. Beautiful state. Good luck!!! I LOVE LA~

[headsonpikes]

Public sector unions are morally indistinguishable from any other criminal conspiracy.

[stimulate]

As far as "mandatory arbitration" is concerned,why can't the local governments,(employers), refuse to enter into it?

Let the Union strike.Employers could hire replacement workers and retires.In the meantime,contracts between labor and management could be re-written to favor management.