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2011-02-01 Economy

California adopts new measures to cut state passenger vehicle fleet

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Posted by Fred 2011-02-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 ...that are not essential to state business...

But they're all essential. Every car. Every program. Civilization will end without 'em. Don't you know. And if you don't the Party Control Media will fill every minute of broadcast and every column of print telling you so. Sob stories in 4....3....2... (you heartless bastards) /sarc off

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-02-01 08:37|| 2011-02-01 08:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Jerry Brown has also cited Egypt unrest to make case for tax hikes! I'm sure that will work. I expect to see rioting in California before long. Brown continues the same old same old policies...and problems.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-02-01 11:53|| 2011-02-01 11:53|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if he still has that old Plymouth that he used while he was governor in the 70s?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-02-01 12:40|| 2011-02-01 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Ebbang Uluque6305 - Short Bio on Jerry and his car (link) which had personalized license plates: 1GOVS74.

Posted by Goodluck 2011-02-01 14:33|| 2011-02-01 14:33|| Front Page Top

#5 In Mass. they have stopped referring to state employees who don't need to come in during snowstorms, rain, sunny Fridays in summertime and Mondays after the big game as "non-essential" and now refer to them as "non-emergency personnel."

There is also a study out that predicts Mass. will be the first state to declare bankruptcy.

Of course pension benefits still flow under bankruptcy.

Posted by regular joe 2011-02-01 14:48|| 2011-02-01 14:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Heh, heh. Thanks for that, Goodluck. I thought it had been forgotten so I didn't bother to Google it. But then I read the article at the link and there was mention of one of Brown's more infamous proteges, Adriana Gianturco. That brought back all kinds of bile. Gianturco was Brown's Director of Transportation (CalTrans). She was the one who came up with the idea of the Diamond Lane. She was the epitome of arrogance. I'll never forgive Brown for turning that woman loose on the people of this state. That and his opposition to Proposition 13 were two of the biggest sins a politician could commit.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-02-01 15:27|| 2011-02-01 15:27|| Front Page Top

#7 I love the carpool lanes. I couldn't drive around without them. I think the toll lanes are one of the greatest sins a politician could commit. It's all just perspective, lol. You either need passengers or you need lots of money.

Posted by Javins3089 2011-02-01 17:31|| 2011-02-01 17:31|| Front Page Top

#8 You either need passengers or you need lots of money.

And if you don't have either you are SOL.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-02-01 18:51|| 2011-02-01 18:51|| Front Page Top

#9 "And if you don't have either you are SOL."

Very true unfortunately.

Posted by Javins3089 2011-02-01 19:29|| 2011-02-01 19:29|| Front Page Top

#10 You either need passengers or you need lots of money.
How about dummies?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2011-02-01 20:11|| 2011-02-01 20:11|| Front Page Top

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