As is becoming increasingly apparent, California's recent "budget solution", signed by soon-to-be-former Governor Davis amid great fanfare, is coming completely unglued.
Not only is the new Governor committed to cancelling the car-tax increase, but two bond issues totalling $10.7 billion are on the verge of being thrown out by the courts. It seems that the Legislature does not have the power to unilaterally indebt the state without a vote of the people.
A suggestion to the Governor-elect: Take those bond issues, along with whatever else is needed in cuts and borrowing, and place the package before the people in the March primary. It would be such a refreshing and novel experience for the powers-that-be in California to trust the people for once. If it makes sense (as opposed the the usual flim-flammery), it will pass overwhelmingly. Another back-room deal will only lead to chaos and disaster.
Trust the People