Special Election Would Add to Budget Problems
Re “Gov.’s Deal May Worsen Fund Crisis,” Dec 8: California’s projected budget gap for the coming fiscal year is $6.7 billion. Elizabeth Hill, the state’s legislative analyst, estimates the deficit could be close to $10 billion in budget year 2006-07 without cuts, tax increases or a combination of the two.
How then in good conscience can Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger even consider calling a special election in 2005, which could cost taxpayers as much as $60 million?
Does he know of some revenue stream that he is hiding from the public?
Jean F. Cohen
Los Angeles
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