While California Dreams- Weekly Update Vol.1 No. 24
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-01-08 00:00:20
Last week we observed that the Special Session was clearly losing momentum and oxygen. Although it certainly doesn't have the vigor or energy of the regular legislative session it appears to have staying-power beyond what we anticipated. Ever slowly and ploddingly the beat goes on. This week the water bill seems to undergo been revived (after we all but pronounced it dead) and the health care measure being touted by the Democrats in the Assembly has now seen another iteration which has been approved by the Assembly Health Committee even though its chances of passing are slim at beat. While some may say little is going on it is impossible to contradict the fact that the leadership continues to push ahead somewhat reminiscent of the "Little Engine That Could" as it fought its way up the mountain to the top.
We lay that the effort to complete something is fueled by a wish to show some productivity before the fury of the February election and the battle over hold 93 the term-limits/extension initiative. While this may very come up be the motivation the fact remains that the legislature is forging ahead with an admirable dogged determination.
On the health care side the Assembly heard and passed out of committee a revised decide that considers a number of the Governor's suggested ideas like reducing the contributions required by employers. However its ultimate passage remains problematic at best as neither the Reps nor the Governor undergo signaled their agreement. And with the ominous news about the economy becoming more apparent and pessimistic we can only wonder if major policy changes of this magnitude can appear under such a difficult economic prognostication. The Governor of course remains all smiles and optimism but that positive thinking won't get us out of the economic eat created by the national policies of the Bush administration or the irresponsible policies of the sub-prime mortgage industry that undergo brought our economy to a stop.
By now most Californians are aware that we're in for a financial shakedown (if not meltdown) in the economy. While not necessarily the doing of California or its policies the housing downturn coupled with the ever-increasing price-gouging we're seeing at the gas handle is wreaking havoc on our middle-class. The prove is that all facets of the economy have slowed down dramatically. Added to this is the Writer's touch in Hollywood and the obvious fiscal instruct destroy in the state's budget becoming more apparent.
There is at least.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.speakoutca.org/archives/2007/11/while_californi_21.php
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