Schwarzenegger's Drug Money Tops $1 Million, Says FTCR

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has collected $216,400 from drug companies since April, including $49,600 on Monday, bringing his total take from the industry since taking office to over $1 million. The new burst of contributions comes as several bills opposed by the industry make their way toward the governor's desk, according to the nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR).

"While Schwarzenegger is feeding his drug habit, many Californians must choose between buying overpriced medications or skipping meals," said Jerry Flanagan of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR).

Nearly 1-in-4 seniors have been forced to skip medication doses or have not filled a prescription due to high costs, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Commonwealth Fund. Chronically ill people of all ages are forced to make similar hard choices, such as between medication and rent and food.

Among five contributions made on Monday was a $22,300 payment from Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturer. For a chart detailing all drug company contributions go to: http://www.ConsumerWatchdog.org/resources/Schwarzenegger_Pharma.pdf

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As a Californian...I don't know how the hell they are gonna pull this one off. He is about as popular as Little Lord Pissypants!

"Schwarzenegger's Drug Money"

crop!!!!!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/03/01/BU170466.DTL

that Arnie is a one termer. This is just one more reason to clean house.

We're losing Mitt the Shitt Romney, who, with his hair dye and lifestyle facelift, wants to be Pretzledunce!