Did Schwarzenegger fire state sell-off critics? Former appointee says yes

Did Schwarzenegger fire state sell-off critics? Former appointee says yes


SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't letting gubernatorial appointees stand in the way of his plan to sell nearly a dozen state properties.

Over the past month, his administration has removed longtime appointees from the building authorities that oversee state offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

They had questioned whether the plan would be in the best long-term interests of California taxpayers and were replaced with people who support it.

Jerry Epstein told The Associated Press he was removed from the Los Angeles authority after asking for a financial analysis. He questioned whether taxpayers would lose money over the long run because the state would be renting space in buildings it now owns.

A spokesman said the administration simply felt it was time for fresh ideas.

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