Winds of California
Back in March, liberal-leaning California appeared headed toward adding universal preschool for 4-yr olds (Proposition 82). See this education endorsement, the proponent's website and
this article. But yesterday, this is what 61% of Californians said. Although, as the article points out... this measure probably went down in flames because it upset both conservatives (because of the spending) and liberals (because it wasn't targeted at the neediest).
Nonetheless, our own CT legislature may be able to learn a lesson from this... don't get involved in broad new statewide programs. You may lose the right and the left. Not to mention, most people I speak with are already concerned about the cost of living and taxes.
And in other California news (that may be an indicator of what's to come this fall), the San Diego congressional seat that was vacated by a member of the U.S. Congress' bipartisan "culture of corruption" has been filled by a Republican. According to this article, the voting results don't indicate a strong discontent with their local Republican candidate. And that's what I continue to hear from people in my district... strong discontent with a Republican majority congress, but people seem to be OK with their representatives in Congress.
Tim White
State Representative candidate (R-89)
TimWhite98@yahoo.com
3 comments:
I suppose the average voter in California has the same opinion of Rob Reiner as his TV father-in-law.
Note to Democrats: Gouging the rich with high taxes couldn;t even win hippie dippy counties in the Bay Area.
So let's hear it for "millionaire's taxes' from DeStefano, Malloy, Murphy et al!
Here is a interesting map that someone emailed me. It's a breakdown of the Proposition 82 voting.
Day care by any other name. 4 year olds belong at home with a parent.
Why is everyone so concerned about 4 yr old education, but have no problem with our highschoolers wasting class time on color guard, yearbook, jewelry making, and photography?
And if these people who wrote the "factual based" article are so smart, why did they use the wrong "premiere" (which is the opening of a show) instead of "premier" which means best, grade A, etc.
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