Monday, June 13, 2005
The Governator
The governor wants voters to consider ballot measures that would impose a cap on state spending, redraw legislative districts and increase the time it takes teachers to gain tenure. Perhaps even more important to rival Democrats, however, is an initiative promoted by Schwarzenegger supporters that would restrict the use of union dues for political purposes. If approved, it would dry up a key source of campaign money for Democrats.
The governor is expected to call for the election during a televised announcement from his Capitol office at 5:01 p.m. He is forging ahead despite a recent poll that shows a majority of voters are opposed to a special election, estimated to cost anywhere from $45 million to $80 million.
Schwarzenegger has described the looming campaign as "the great battle." He argues that the issues he is bringing to the voters are critical to fixing the state's ongoing budget problems and breaking the grip that public employee unions hold on the Capitol.
"This is a referendum on the future of California," said Rusty Hammer, president of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. "Are we going to fundamentally reform the state? That's the issue.
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