California lawmakers may not get anything done, but they do pay their respects
As the California State Assembly adjourned around 11 a.m. today (that's, what, a 3 hour workday?) with no apparent progress made in crafting a budget the Governor would sign by the Tuesday deadline, Assemblymen Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland) and Mike Davis (D-L.A.) suggested it was time to buckle down and figure this out.
Er, no, wait. They stood to honor Michael Jackson as the King of Pop that he truly was, and Farrah Fawcett as every man's favorite pin-up girl, before taking the rest of the day off:
"I think most of all, for a lot of the men around the world, Farrah Fawcett will be remembered for her work as America's favorite cover girl," Davis said. "There may even be some in the body here who might remember if they go in the garage to get those old posters of Farrah Fawcett, one of America's most beautiful blonds."
It's all well and good to honor notable Californians who have passed away. Still, I would have preferred to hear such tributes at the end of a normal business day -- or, in the case of this group of legislators, an extraordinary day -- in which some movement were made toward enacting a new budget. Especially considering that the alternative is California issuing IOUs for the next fiscal year.
--Catherine Lyons
Photo: Assemblywoman Noreen Evans, D-Santa Rosa, chair of the budget conference committee, left, consoles State Sen. Denise Ducheny, D-San Diego, chair of the Senate budget committee after the Senate fell short of the necessary two-thirds vote to approve a package of budget related bills at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 25, 2009. Credit: AP Photo / Rich Pedroncelli
TAX MARIJUANA, AND PUT THE MONEY BACK IN OUR SYSTEM> the war on drugs is not working DUH!!! Get rid of illegals. DUH!!!
Posted by: slim | July 11, 2009 at 09:32 PM
what in the world is wrong with LA. Paying for michael jackson"s death. LA does not know if it cost 1million or 4million,it sounds like someone should know. O i forgot we are dealing with TAX payers money.LA city is corrupt.LA is in DEBT , how much??? the mayor should put awindow in his stomach or pull his head out of his A_??. or maybe he will buy the chief of police's home, it will only cost him over 1million$.Or should i say,what is wrong with Calif.STOP PAYING TAXES> WHERE IS ARE MONEY GOING DO YOU KNOW???
Posted by: slim | July 11, 2009 at 09:04 PM
and one wonders why California is in a mess....it is time for the legislators to get down to business.......tax everything!!!
Posted by: Timray | June 27, 2009 at 08:34 PM