Don't worry what we have here in California is much more worse than gridlock - one party rule with extreme margins. The Dems can pass as many laws as they want all day long without any ramifications.
The devil is in the details. In California and some other places like Colorado, the government can control things like what you do with rainwater that falls on your roof and make it illegal to collect it for later use. They could outlaw homeowners from washing their cars or changing their oil.
Beware what kind of laws you approve!
Question: How much value can you get out of those? Say you spend 2.7 billion on these like we plan on spending for actual water projects in Prop 1... how much use does that get us? Do we avoid a drought like this year? I hear desalination plants very expensive, which begs the question of how much it takes to supply the state.What about some water desalinization plants??? Like what Israel has
Question: How much value can you get out of those? Say you spend 2.7 billion on these like we plan on spending for actual water projects in Prop 1... how much use does that get us? Do we avoid a drought like this year? I hear desalination plants very expensive, which begs the question of how much it takes to supply the state.
Question: How much value can you get out of those? Say you spend 2.7 billion on these like we plan on spending for actual water projects in Prop 1... how much use does that get us? Do we avoid a drought like this year? I hear desalination plants very expensive, which begs the question of how much it takes to supply the state.
Supporters won 14 lawsuits and appeals by environmentalists before finally breaking ground in December 2012.
Nobody disputes that the cost of water will go up. According to Yamada, the average customer's bill, now $71 a month, will rise $5 to $7 to pay for desalination.
Don't worry what we have here in California is much more worse than gridlock - one party rule with extreme margins. The Dems can pass as many laws as they want all day long without any ramifications.
For many years, Republicans have had a veto on any Democratic lawmaking because of prop 13 and other stupid laws pushed by right wingers.
Now that Democrats finally have overcome some of these roadblocks, California is thriving.
Employment is up, deficits are down. The state is paying off some of the debt run up by the last Republican governor. Things are finally improving because we pushed the Republicans out of the way of progress. Just as the nation is recovering from the disaster that was GWB.
For many years, Republicans have had a veto on any Democratic lawmaking because of prop 13 and other stupid laws pushed by right wingers.
Now that Democrats finally have overcome some of these roadblocks, California is thriving.
Employment is up, deficits are down. The state is paying off some of the debt run up by the last Republican governor. Things are finally improving because we pushed the Republicans out of the way of progress. Just as the nation is recovering from the disaster that was GWB.
I thought California was loaded down with Democrats. Solid voting block.
Population feels that the Democrats can do no wrong.
Is this finger pointing, unwilling to accept the blame for one's choices?
You do realize that prop 13 passed with a 63% yes vote, right? It must have been only those evil republicans that voted for it
It passed many years ago, when property taxes were going up at a fast rate.
People didn't realize the poison pill included in the initiative, that protected businesses from property tax increases at all due to corporate ownership. Over time the tax burden was shifted onto homeowners, with corporations getting a huge break.
The two-thirds requirements for raising any taxes was impossible to meet, thus starving the state of needed revenue. It was a bad law then, it is still a bad law.
It passed in '78, and owners could transfer to a close family member 1 time only. So if you think about it, it's about to phase it's self out.It passed many years ago, when property taxes were going up at a fast rate.
People didn't realize the poison pill included in the initiative, that protected businesses from property tax increases at all due to corporate ownership. Over time the tax burden was shifted onto homeowners, with corporations getting a huge break.
The two-thirds requirements for raising any taxes was impossible to meet, thus starving the state of needed revenue. It was a bad law then, it is still a bad law.
Why would dems, who hold a majority need to compromise with republicans?
As a renter, I think it is a terrible law.As a homeowner, I think it's a good law. :awe:
Taxes in California are too high as it is, but you proggies just want more, more, more.