| Arnold's New Agenda - California politics. Last night Aronold S. (gov. of california) gave his new years speech which was aired by most of our news stations.
After his reform the budget agenda got a no vote in his speical elelection attempt he said "message recieved". Then he switched his agenda to advocate massive spending programs that will total into the billions (or more).
He said we need more freeways and roadways so people do not get stuck in traffic.
He said "I say lets build it".
We need new schools to meet the demands of the future, and repair for existing schools, as we as our collages. He said "I say lets build it".
We need clean air and we have the technology to have clean air - our environment is important - he said "I say lets build it".
Most of the goods from Asia come through the ports in California - we need to spend money to improve those harbors - "I say lets build it".
We need more hospitals and emergeny care systems "I say lets build it".
He said "if we do not invest in our self then no one else will want to invest money here" (meaning private businessmen).
He proposed two new prisons to be built because and a number of new courts - we cannot turn criminals back on the streets because we our prisions and courts are overcrowded - I say lets build it.
He also wants to build more avenues to bring water to the farmers and cities.
His new "lets build it" agenda will be paid for with bonds without adding new taxes and he speculates each project will create many new jobs that will boost the states economy.
He then called upon the Democrats to bring him their best ideas for budget reform and for cutting out useless spending with a vow "to work together for the future of California".
We all came here from someplace else to be part of the California Dream. (and he wants to be our dreamweaver - I added that as my opinon).
Ever hear of a Kentucky dream? he added - no - it is all about Cailfornia dreaming (Aka the "Mamas and Papas" song).
It was a nice and inspirational lets have a dream speech. And hard to find much fault in it for debate. |