Posted on 07/26/2005 7:10:53 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vowed Monday to pursue a bipartisan compromise on his remaining special-election measures, despite his redistricting initiative being kicked off the ballot.
During a news conference to highlight his agenda for reducing obesity among public schoolchildren, Schwarzenegger was asked repeatedly about his plans for the Nov. 8 special election now that Proposition 77 has been removed from the ballot by a judge who cited constitutional issues. Two initiatives sponsored by the governor -- including one to reform the state budget process -- remain on the ballot, as do others sponsored by various parties.
"We are moving forward with our agenda, just in case there is any confusion out there or questions about that," Schwarzenegger said. "I will work very hard to come up with a bipartisan solution, and to do that together, Democrats and Republicans alike, because that's when we are the most successful. I'm not going to give up on that."
Schwarzenegger did not directly answer whether he was considering canceling the special election, but his top aides said that was not an option.
And Deputy Chief of Staff Rob Stutzman indicated that reforming the rules that govern state spending, the goal of Proposition 76, is the primary reason behind the decision to hold the special election.
"The need for reform today is as great as it was back in January when the governor proposed it, and we need to have the system fixed sooner rather than later."
State Sen. Martha Escutia, D-Norwalk, whose obesity prevention legislation Schwarzenegger is sponsoring, praised the governor for his push to provide public school students with healthy snacks, but she remains opposed to his decision to call a special election.
"A lot of us are willing to work with him, but I frankly don't think the special election is the way to go," Escutia said. "If I were his adviser, I would say, Cancel the election."
Sigh, when are you going to start terminating your opposition Arnie.
Anyone surprise with the democrat saying
Don't let the people decide how the government will operate?
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