Rough road lies ahead for golden governor

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/12/28/CALBUDGET.TMP

The honeymoon may be about to be terminated.

In just six weeks in office, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has made bold, politically popular moves that have drawn cheers at public appearances and well-choreographed press conferences. The new governor delighted voters by cutting the hated car tax, appeased panicked mayors and sheriffs by doling out state money to local governments, and forged relationships with lawmakers by handing out cigars.

But the adulation and good will may disappear next month, when difficult, unpopular choices are due. Schwarzenegger faces a budget deficit, estimated to hit $14 billion, which is larger than the hole that Gov. Gray Davis left when he signed his last budget deal this summer.

Administration officials have hinted that Schwarzenegger may try to solve California's continuing fiscal nightmare by reshaping some of the missions of state government, affecting everything from health programs to higher education. He'll also likely be forced to confront the word every Republican politician fears most: taxes.

Let the public roads fall apart. If you can afford a Hummer, you won't mind so much.

The Republican mantra.

NO NEW TAXES, how Republican of Arnie

the fall out hasn't hit cities and counties the way it's going to -- i think a lot of people who work in cali state government are shaking in their shoes to tell you the truth.

is a total failure. The only thing that has changed is that California's debt has increased. 1st he repeals peewee wilson's vehicle license fees & then he bends to public pressure and restores the funding to local governments. But guess what... the money still does not exist. The debt is not going away just cause he is a movie star heroe... The muscle bag may have been able to sale his ass in tinsel town, but he's in the real world now... Sorry Arny.

The audit is done..The waste is in insuring young children so we can keep them out of the Emergency wards. Next college tuition will soar and public education will be cut...Gray Davis back off on such promises the Repug recall machine gets cranked up.. Democrats, we just let the terminator do his mall appearances as we just casually accept another teflon gobernator.. Where is the opposition..
Meanwhile,will we show any interest as he privatizes electricity, water.... I already told my state legislator that I will oppose his bond issue that only has lowered our bond rating..
Californians may be asleep but financial institutions in New York are not impressed.