SIMON STATEMENT ON MAY BUDGET REVISE
LOS ANGELES - Gubernatorial nominee Bill Simon released the following statement in response to Governor Gray Davis' proposed budget revision:
"Upon initial review, I am extremely disappointed in the governor's May Revision to the budget."
"The governor seeks to blame everyone but himself for the state's current fiscal crisis. His new budget makes everyone but himself pay, when the taxpayers know it was his gross mismanagement that put the state in this position.
"For three years, Governor Davis spent our tax dollars like there was no tomorrow. Now tomorrow has arrived, and all Californians are going to suffer because the governor was too busy fundraising to provide the leadership and make the tough decisions that would have prevented this crisis from growing out of control.
"I have said that a responsible budget would meet three criteria:
"First, no tax increases, second, protect public education and public safety, and third, that it address the long term structural flaws in the budget by avoiding placing too much of this deficit on the backs of future budget years.
"Regrettably, the governor's new plan fails all three tests, and the governor's mismanagement will be paid for by future generations of Californians."
Californians deserve better than $23.6 billion worth of taxes and 'broken promises'.
IT'S SIMPLE, VOTE SIMON!!! for responsible government in California.