Posted on 09/30/2008 11:22:11 PM PDT by Chet 99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have imposed a pollution fee on cargo ships at California's ports, siding with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
The fee would have paid for clean-air programs but was opposed by the Republican vice presidential nominee, who wrote to Schwarzenegger saying it would lead to higher costs on goods shipped to her state. She asked Schwarzenegger to reject the bill in a letter dated the day before she was named Sen. John McCain's running mate.
Schwarzenegger has endorsed McCain's presidential bid.
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Yeah, right. Just like tobacco taxes pay for anti-smoking programs and gas taxes pay for highway maintenance.
There is no such thing as a "dedicated" tax. Government is like a Mafia family. It always has to take its cut.
Wow. With this one, Sarah Palin has already scored more legislative victories than Barack Obambi.
Another good one and this from the Global Warming Governor himself!
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