The Sacramento Bee ran an article today on the upcoming May Revise, revealing that the state faces a 15 billion dollar shortage even if the propositions PASS. If they fail, that number climbs to 21 billion. To quote the article:
The state's hole is so deep that politicians traditionally friendly to employee unions (read: Democrats) don't bother to talk about whether state workers will have to take another hit. On Monday, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, said that if voters approve tax hikes Tuesday, it won't keep lawmakers from axing programs.
So it looks like our own party is now conceding to the slashing of services statewide because of the budget crisis. And how many people will lose their jobs? Those numbers aren't out yet, but another line in the article reveals what the Republicans have planned:
Later that same day, 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman told the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, "We can lay off 20,000 to 30,000 state employees while prioritizing public safety and teachers."
We're screwed. I just wanted to send a hearty thanks out to all of you voting against the propositions. Those of us facing joblessness will be thinking of you while waiting in the unemployment line.
http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1859851.html
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