Reply #19: it will be very difficult under Jerry's proposed plan....

[mike_c]

He plans to make up the shortfall wherever possible with budget cuts, and has already pledged deep cuts to education. On the revenue side he plans to "ask" Californians via ballot initiatives. Unless he does one hell of a sales job, I cannot see a majority in this state voting to raise their taxes significantly, not in this economy.

Jerry needs to work with the legislature to identify revenue sources and simply do what needs to be done, regardless of political consequences. I presume that his initiative plan is because he doubts that working with the legislature is possible, especially with the 2/3 majority rule remaining in place for tax matters.