Arnold delivered HUGE setback tonight

[lwin]

This is a HUGE victory for Democrats in California tonight. Absolutely HUGE. Take THAT Ahnuld! :rofl:


http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-redistrict22jul22,0,3854120.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Judge Strikes Redistricting Initiative From Ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Delivering a substantial blow to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's "year of reform" agenda, a judge Thursday struck from the special election ballot an initiative that would have wrest away the Legislature's power to draw political districts.

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Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Gail Ohanesian ruled that the initiative should not have been placed on the Nov. 8 ballot because the wording circulated on voter petitions had not been approved according to law.

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Removal of the measure would leave just two governor-backed initiatives for the special election that Schwarzenegger called at a cost now estimated to be at least $50 million: An initiative to curb spending in a way that would increase the governor's power to make budget cuts and one that would make it harder for public school teachers to get tenure.

"It removes the underpinning of his most important reform proposal, and I use `reform' in the broadest sense possible," said Lance Olson, an attorney for the No on Proposition 77 committee, which intervened in the case. "So now we're going to have a special election over whether teachers are entitled to a hearing after two years or five years. What a waste of taxpayer money."
He called Schwarzenegger's political team "the gang that can't shoot straight." The defeat also will likely weaken the governor's ability to negotiate further initiatives with legislative Democrats, who hold majorities in both houses.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. they will appeal, but my god this is GOOD NEWS

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Tough ass you bastard!!!!

[fooj]

3. Tell me about it! I am one happy Californian right about now!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Carla in Ca]

16. And it doesn't stop there...

I posted this on Ca forum earlier
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x12651>

[jsamuel]

4. spend 50 million to save a penny that you used to spend on teachers

... right...

[fooj]

18. I'm a teacher. This man is a nightmare!

Peace.

[lwin]

5. It's hard not to gloat over this victory

So I'm not even going to try to hold back. :rofl:

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Don't

:toast: :toast: :party: :party: :bounce: :bounce: :yourock:

And oh yes before I forget pass the :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[norml]

7. He wanted to be the great leader, but he was always just a gimmick

A gimmick the GOP had hoped to use to gain more power.

[rumpel]

8. YES!

:toast:

thanks now I can go sleep.

[FreedomAngel82]

9. From my watching of Arnold

he sounds like a real mess. :crazy:

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. mebe he can go back to hollywood to film T-4

not that I will go watch it, and damn it I love the music track to Conan

[lwin]

12. Aren't you just loving it!

Nadin, hasn't it just been miserable with that Steroid Monkey AND the Chimp in office? It feels so good to get a little of our own back! Top it off with Rove and Libby on the spit, it's good to be a Democrat again! :toast:

[Melodybe]

14. I loved Conan, damn Arnold had to go and ruin it for me.

The terminator isn't ruined cause he's all evil and gets squashed in the end, but I grew up on Conan and he had to go adn be a fucking GOP tool. ARG!

[Hissyspit]

11. I think California should have a recall election. n/t

[goclark]

17. Let's get ready tooooo RECALL! nt

[la la]

13. this is the spam I got tonight-

Press Release UPDATED TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2005




Statement on Today’s Ruling Regarding Proposition 77


SACRAMENTO – California Recovery Team Spokesman Todd Harris today released the following statement regarding Judge Gail Ohanesian’s ruling on Proposition 77:

“Proposition 77 rightfully earned its place on the November Special Election ballot. Nearly one million Californians signed petitions to put it on the ballot and they should be given the right to vote on this important reform. One judge should not stop the will of a million Californians to have a fair vote on vital political reform.

“We urge Ted Costa, the proponent of Proposition 77, to seek review of the trial court’s decision in the district court of appeals. Further, we urge Costa to seek a stay of Judge Ohanesian’s decision, thereby allowing the initiative to appear on the ballot.

“Proposition 77 is supported by a broad-based coalition, including business and taxpayer organizations, seniors, education leaders, women’s groups, responsible elected officials and everyday citizens throughout California.

“We plan to continue the fight for these reforms; today, tomorrow, next year, forever, until they are accomplished and the voices of reform from the people of California are finally heard.”

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somehow I got on the 'joinarnold' email list --I keep sending them vulgar responses, and then sending their crap to spam---but ya know- they must love me ;>)---and I also need to know what they're planning! ;>)

[DanCa]

15. I hope Gray Davis is laughing at this (nt)