Legislators’ Pay
How The Times assumes that the people of California are willing to pay state legislators, rookies or veterans, $99,000 per year is beyond comprehension (“Legislators Take Stock of Rookie Year,” Jan. 19). The people had no say in this matter. A commission sets legislators’ pay, which over the last decade has risen from $49,000 per year to the nearly six-figure sum at present.
It would be no stretch to say that if it were up to the voters and taxpayers of this state, these lawmakers would be making far less than what they’re getting now. Considering the deteriorating state of the state, a sizable rollback of legislators’ pay would be appropriate.
LAWRENCE M. KATES
Los Angeles
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