Budget Rally Protesting Governor Schwarzenegger - Art Pulaski, CA Labor Federation

Art Pulaski, CA Labor Federation

CA State Capitol July 15, 2009

GOVERNOR, DONT LET CALIFORNIA GO UP IN SMOKE!

Schwarzenegger reclined deeply in his chair, lighted an eight-inch cigar and declared himself perfectly fine, despite the fiscal debacle and personal heartsickness all around him. Someone else might walk out of here every day depressed, but I dont walk out of here depressed, Schwarzenegger said. Whatever happens, I will sit down in my Jacuzzi tonight, he said. Im going to lay back with a stogie.
~ New York Times Magazine, 7/5/09

Governor Schwarzeneggers fiscal mismanagement has led to a 26.3 billion budget deficit.

Middle Class families are suffering. Police and firefighters are facing layoffs. Seniors, kids and people with disabilities are getting hit hardest by the budget crisis. Rather than demonstrating leadership to solve these historic problems, our Governor is puffing on cigars.

A coalition of seniors, educators, people with disabilities, interfaith leaders, labor leaders and others told the governor:

GOVERNOR, DONT LET CALIFORNIA GO UP IN SMOKE!

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