Thousands of college students and faculty protest at the State Capitol in Sacramento - pics

An estimated 4,500 students, teachers and supporters protested Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts to education and urged lawmakers to allow a tax extension measure to go before voters in a June special election during a demonstration at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Monday, March 14, 2011.



Thousands of college students and faculty march at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California, March 14, 2011. The fight over balancing California's budget, which faces the biggest deficit of any state spending plan, is taking place as shaky state finances have become a top issue in the U.S. capital while weighing on the U.S. municipal debt market. REUTERS/Max Whittaker (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)


Monica Harvey (L) and thousands of other college students and faculty march at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California, March 14, 2011. The fight over balancing California's budget, which faces the biggest deficit of any state spending plan, is taking place as shaky state finances have become a top issue in the U.S. capital while weighing on the U.S. municipal debt market. REUTERS/Max Whittaker (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)


Thousands of college students and faculty march on the State Capitol in Sacramento, California, March 14, 2011. Governor Jerry Brown is proposing cutting $500 million from California State University and $500 million from the University of California budgets. REUTERS/Max Whittaker (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

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Juan Vasques, 21, a student at Santa Barbara City College, foreground, joined an estimated crowd of 4,500 students, teachers and supporters in protesting against Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts to education and called on lawmakers to allow a tax extension measure to go before voters in a June special election, during a rally at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, March 14, 2011. (AP Photo)


An estimated 4,500 students, teachers and supporters protested Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed budget cuts to education and urged lawmakers to allow a tax extension measure to go before voters in a June special election during a demonstration at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, March 14, 2011.(AP Photo)


Thousands of college student and faculty protest at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California, March 14, 2011. The fight over balancing California's budget, which faces the biggest deficit of any state spending plan, is taking place as shaky state finances have become a top issue in the U.S. capital while weighing on the U.S. municipal debt market. REUTERS/Max Whittaker (UNITED STATES - Tags: EDUCATION BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)


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How else is Jerry going to balance the budget except by cutting spending? the Stupid is strong in California.

The voters made a two-thirds vote requirement on tax or fee issues. They also made term limits so we can't have any career politicians that might have the guts to go over the heads of the voter to do what is right.

When I get to hell I plan to kick Howard Jarvis in the nuts.

I think we have the highest number of billionaires per capita. Cost of living is insane here and we have the yacht brigade telling us how hard they have it? Let *them* pay.