Gov. (Schwarzenegger) Vetoes Bill to Restore Some Workers' Comp Benefits

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-comp20sep20,1,371290.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

Gov. Vetoes Bill to Restore Some Workers' Comp Benefits
By Marc Lifsher, Times Staff Writer
September 20, 2006

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, vowing not to weaken the achievements of the 2004 overhaul of California's workers' compensation insurance system, vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have hiked benefits for permanently disabled workers.

The bill sought to restore the level of permanent disability benefits that were cut in half as part of the 2004 overhaul.

For example, Robert Nares, a 50-year-old construction worker who lost a leg in a work site accident, spoke recently in support of the bill, saying that he was awarded compensation of $50,702. He said he would have received $112,585 under the pre-2004 formula.

The increase in payments would have been phased in over three years beginning in January.


FULL story at link above.

[rocktivity]

1. Way to get re-elected, Arnie.

:crazy:
rocknation

[still_one]

2. It won't matter, he probably will

The Angelides campaign has been pathetic. He has no passion. The only way he stands a chance is if labor comes out big to support him, and that requires voter turnout. It is sad that the Democrats did not nominate Westley, which all the polls indicated before the primary, that he was the best candidate to go against Arnie

Unless Angelides does something quick to invigorate voters, like point out how anti-labor the current govenor is, he will lose

[Donnachaidh]

3. The Governator is feeling the heat from his party.

Arnie still thinks he can become Prezidant some day.

[onehandle]

4. It's COOL to have the Terminator as Governor!

Nothing will stop the yokels from electing him.