Schwarzenneger's bond to save California:Approved

Today, California lawmakers almost guarantee Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will be re-elected by approving a 37.5 billion dollar bond issue to rebuild the state's crumbling infrastructure. The approval by the state legislature will be allow the California voters to decide whether to adopt the proposition in November. This bond is the largest public works program ever made for the state of California. Schwarzenegger lost a battle to get lawmakers to approve an even larger, 222 billion dollar plan to rebuild the state in January because he couldn't get backing for it. The money will be spent accordingly: 19.9 billion dollars for transportation infrastructure, 10.4 billion dollars for buildings, modernising and rehabilitating public schools, colleges and public universities, 4.1 billion for the repair of dangerously crumbling levees,
and 2.6 billion for urban housing projects.

This bond is very important not only for Schwarzenneger's chances to get re-elected, but for the safety and well being of the state of California. I think the governor made a good decision to push for this bond to prevent something devistating like Katrina in California. Most likely Schwarzenneger chances for re-election are very good right now, and the people of California will support him.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-infrastructure6may06,0,6096325.story?coll=la-story-footer

On May 3rd, Schwarzenegger announced he wants two NFL teams for California. He said he would accept an existing relocated team or an expansion team, or both. The NFL could take months before they made a decision to grant a new license.
http://www.shns.com/shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=ARNOLD-NFL-05-01-06

Gov. Schwarzenegger asks Bush for money

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger attended an event on the president's American Competitiveness Initiative today in the Bay area. He will be asking the president for emergency funds for the levees in California as well as immigration reform and border security. Gov. Schwarzenegger declared the levees in a state of emergency in February and asked for $56 million dollars in federal aide to fix 12 sites. The governor is concerned that the state is on the verge of a disaster like Katrina if things aren't fixed in California, but help is no where to be found. The media speculates that the Gov. will leave the Bay area today empty handed, without the support from the President.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_3734396

Gov. Schwarzenegger needs to really push for the help that is needed to keep California safe. This country should have learned our lesson when we didn't fix the levees in New Orleans and Katrina occured. I think it is important for the Gov. to find a way to get some kind of help before another tragedy occurs. President Bush also should be smart and begin a plan with Gov. Schwarzenegger to fix the problems in California.

The competion

State Controller Steve Westly and state Treasurer Phil Angelides seek to obtain the democratic nomination for governor. Both Westly and Angelides publicly disagree with current Governor Schwarzenegger which is typical among democrats and republicans. Also typical, although unprofessional, is the bickering between these two democratic candidates. Lack of experience, and poor decision making seem to be the main conflicts of interest between the two. Both have raised close to $20 million dollars, Wesley, using his own money and Angelides raised his money with big labor and party backing. Wesley has taken the lead in the early running, while Angelides is playing catch-up. Westly has the resources and a positive message that has the lead in the Democratic vote. Angelides says he wants to give the democrats a "a purer choice: someone who will stand up for tax increases and who has opposed Arnold every step of the way and supports rolling back tuition increases." With only two months until the Jube 1st primary, the democratic party has become more aggressive, especially since Gov. Schwarzenegger's numbers are up. Angelides is making major policy appearances as well as paid TV ads to boost himself.

The battle has now begun, and some say that Gov. Schwarzenegger has some real competition with the democrats giving it their all to beat him in November. Both the democratic challengers have raised a substantial amount of money for their campaigns, which can only mean that competition for the primary in June is a draw. The way I see it, both of them have positive and negative aspects to their campaign. Gov. Schwarzenegger's numbers are finally up, which means that he still may be re-elected in November. Stay tuned for more updates as the competition continues. : )

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/07/BAG2TI4SAO1.DTL

Arnold in the News

http://news.yahoo.com

Fundraiser raised $2.5 million

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state GOP collected an estimated $2.5 million Monday at a fundraiser headlined by Sen. John McCain while union members protested outside. Some of the highest donors payed as much as $100,000 to attend the dinner. Schwarzenegger is now known as the most prolific fundraiser in state history.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/060324/139/63547.html

Terminator 4

Mario Kassar, the Terminator director, has revealed that the reason for delay in the fourth Terminator is that, the makers are waiting for Schwarzenegger to finish his political duties as Governor of California so Arnold can be part of the movie. Terminator 3 cost about $175 million and made $418 million worldwide. Gov. Arnold has also been offered other movie scripts, but has not announced if he will star in them after his political office is complete.

Gov. Schwarzenegger has done an excellent job working for the people to do what he feels is right. He still has some anti-arnold protestors where-ever he goes, and even though his popularity shifts almost daily, he still has a good chance in Novemeber. Voters are against his new public works bond estimated at $32 billion The Republican lawmakers opposition stalled his plans for a bill to authorize a bond measure for the June ballot. The governor said he will push for a measure on the November ballot.

Libertarian Olivier to run against Schwarzenegger and other news

Art Oliver, the former mayor of Bellflower, announced Thursday that he, a Libertarian, will run against Schwarzenegger in the elections this year. He was the Libertarian candidate for Vice President in 2000 with Harry Browne who passed away from Lou Gehrig's disease on March 1st. He claims that the governor broke his promise to restraint his budget that is now 30 % higher then Davis who was recalled three years ago. Oliver says if he's elected, he will work hard to reduce the "cost of government." Oliver says that no one should be forced to join a union and that private companies can provide better and cheaper public services. He also says the government should allow the construction of oil refineries to lower the gas prices, along with some other good ideas.
www.emediawire.com

Oliver's campaign seems pretty solid right now. He has brought up some major issues that the people in the state of California will like and support. I think all American's are waiting for the day that gas prices are below $2.00, and though that may never happen, coming up with an idea to help the situation is a step in the right direction. Schwarzenegger has indeed exceeded his budget, but plans to do good with the money they are spending, so he has good intentions. If Oliver works hard enough, Schwarzenegger may have a run for his money.

In the News

www.signsonsandiego.com Problems?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's environmental track record has taken a fall since the Gov. first took office. Californians are disappointed with his performance on issues affecting the state's 1,264 mile coastline. Only 28% of the 2003 people surveyed approved the governor's performance as protector of the coast, while 47% disapproved. The issues were beach pollution, overfishing, and controlling urban runoff. Since 2003, Schwarzenegger formed the state's first Ocean Protection Council. It preserved 13 miles of coastline along the Heart Ranch in Central California. He also was strongly against the Bush Administration drill for more oil and gas in California's coast.

I couldn't quite figure out why the polls were so low considering the positive things that the Gov. has done. I think it is very important to protect the environment to premote a better life for the people that live in California. I also think that the Gov. took a very strong stance to not allow the Bush Admin. to drill for oil, but I question that in a way also. It would be wise to drill and use our own oil instead of relying on foreign oil.

www.mercurynews.com Governor's Budget
Gov Schwarzenegger proposed $125.6 billion budget to help the structural deficit he said he would fix, which will leave the state more vulnerable in the stock market. This year, the state is going to spend $2.6 billion more than what it takes in. The plan could cut money that normally goes to education.

I think that the Gov. might want to rethink his proposal. Education feeds the minds of the children of tomorrow and they should never cut expenses in exchange for something else, regardless of what it is.

Gov. Schwarzenegger in the news

On Friday, February 10th, Gov. Schwarzenegger appointed Paul Burdick, a Santa Cruz lawyer to Superior Court. Burdick, will take the seat of Judge Art Danner, who died while vacationing in Palm Springs in January 'O6. Burdick, a Democrat, will face election in 2008, and will earn $149,160 a year.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/13843487.htm

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to push fourth a $222 billion dollar state re-building plan. He says a year plan is not what California needs. ``Add all those things -- better roads, better ports, better public safety, better air and water, better schools,'' the governor said, ``and you see why the strategic growth plan is a necessity for California.'' Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez of Los Angeles complains that the Governor is stressing too much over roads and construction and should be focusing more on education to support Califonria's families. Silicon Valley exceutives applaude the Governor's plan.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/13837876.htm

It seems to me that either people are completly for Governor Schwarzenegger, or completly against him. I agree with Nunez that the Gov. needs to focus more on education, since children are our future, and need support, and aide from the state to provide the things they need to learn. The roads in California have been bad for as long as anyone can remember, so it is important to begin to repair on those, and in doing that, it brings in more construction jobs for the people of California. The plan will be expensive, and take many years to complete, but it's a start in the right direction.