I must still be asleep and in the middle of a nightmare.  Politicians are still conniving on how to raise taxes and increase revenue? They need to spend more time on how to cut waste, cut the size of government, renegotiate union contract, get rid of or decrease salaries substantially of all K-12 and college administrators, Cut upper income government workers salaries at a much higher percentage than lower income workers.  The flawed theory in California is that the rich and higher income brackets should pay more taxes, right?  Well, how about starting at the top government pay scale and reduce their salary.  Lets start with anyone earning over $200,000 takes a 30% cut.  Between 150,000 and 200,000 25%, 100,000 -150,000 20%, 75,000 - 100,000 15%, GET  THE PICTURE? Now, how about those unions, most contracts I believe are up for renewal, re-negotiate now.  Hiring freeze for three years and fill positions from within.  Cut corp. taxes and give incentives to small business, make California attractive to business, create jobs!!!  Place on hold all environmental dictates that impact jobs, such as water, air etc. until the state can afford the changes. There is a good reason for the financial meltdown we are experiencing.  Legislators who do not take running the state seriously, they see the tax payers and business as their own private piggy bank for their personal feel good agenda's. I have a message "Grow up, join reality, and lead. There is one quick way to approve a budget.  The States income is approx. 1998 level, so adopt a budget close to that year.  Spend more time on solving the spending crisis and less on how to increase revenue by continuing your same tax and spend ways that got us here in the first place.  Oh, and stop lying and twisting facts to protect your contributors and pet projects.  The states future is at stake and it is time for you to step up to the plate and do what is best for the long term future of California.  There is much that can be done without raising revenue.  Legislators need to leave their progressive agenda (Read up on this and you will understand why legislators do what they do) behind and adopt rational thinking. Come up with a legitimate budget plan. Listen to Mark Montgomery on Sat. 9-10 am 1380 KTKZ  "California Small Business Talk Radio"

There appears to be many smiling faces in Sacramento these days regarding the California budget.  All appears to be fixed ! If I were the politicians I would be hammering out plan B now. If all the the pieces of this mirage don't come together the people are going to be asking about the fall back plan.  Personally I don't believe the voters are going to go with tax increases, regardless of what Sacramento is saying. If the economy continues to worsen people are going to vote their pocket book. Even the bay area and Los Angeles deep down have to realize sooner or later higher taxes and more spending cannot work.  My understanding is that California's government is still growing!  Sacramento had better hunker down now or they will again be in a panic, and we all should know what happens when legislation is written under stress.   Wake up Sacramento!