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Although most of the mainstream media reported on the Budget vote, it was interesting all of the interesting facts and details they left out of their reports. So I thought you might be interested in some of more relevant details not discussed.

First of all, it is important to remember that an overwhelming majority of the budget is not really being debated. Interestingly, the amount at dispute is so small in comparison to the overall budget that the Sacrament Bee quoted Democrat Assebmlywoman Jackie Goldberg had the nerve to say that it was just like the Governor’s budget.

We are, make no mistake, voting to support the governor's budget," said Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg, D-Los Angeles. "I find it odd and interesting that it is the Democratic Party that supports the governor's budget and not his own party."


If you remember, In a recent column entitled “$4 billion is the key to budget war” Dan Wietraub points out that the budget debate is really over a small percentage of overall spending.
No matter when it is signed into law, the next budget will total somewhere around $90 billion from the state's general fund, $110 billion from all state funds and about $170 billion in state and federal funds combined. The differences between the Republican governor and the Democrats who control the Legislature, meanwhile, can be boiled down to about $4 billion, perhaps less.

And sure enough he was right! The San Jose Mercury notes:

Depending on who does the counting, the Democrat-backed budget plan differs from Schwarzenegger's latest proposal by $1 billion, maybe $2 billion. Real money, to be sure, but only a sliver of the total.

Both versions give schools roughly $3 billion more than they get now -- although Democrats make available about $800 million more for general purposes. Both infuse $1.3 billion more for transportation projects and rely on the same level of borrowing. Neither raises taxes.

But what got very little reporting was that Legislators received the 700 page budget less than 24 hours before they were to vote on it.

"We should have time to look at a real budget," said Assemblyman Michael Villines, R-Clovis. "I've had the chance to go through - since it's been in print yesterday - maybe 200 pages."


As a matter of fact, just about every Democrat who spoke literally read directly from a sheet of paper containing the Democrat Caucus talking points.

But not included in those talking points were some very pertinent facts:

1. Although their budget did not include any new taxes, it also did not include $1.2 million in VLF revenue the Governor promised to return to local governments. Instead of paying of this debt, they want to spend the money on programs. So it’s not new debt, but we are still using debt to pay for programs we can’t afford.

2. While they did not propose any new taxes in the budget, immediately following the vote on the budget they put forth a proposal to significantly raise taxes on California’s highest income earners. NOT JUST THE RICH! But those who earn a lot of money.

3. The state’s commitment to fund STERS actually ended several years ago. But the state has continued to fund it anyway. So the $469 million that Democrats want to give to STRERS is above and beyond the state’s original commitment. This is fine if you have the money. The problem is that California doesn’t have the money.

4. Democrats also forget to mention the fact that their budget is adopted, California will spend about $700 million dollars more than under the Republican’s plan and does nothing to pay off outstanding debt.

5. They also conveniently leave out the fact that Republicans are also supportive of fully funding in home health services.

What took place yesterday, was not an honest vote and a real budget proposal. It was more like a poorly scripted sitcom where the Democrats had to read all their lines and the Absurdity of it all allowed Republicans to deliver all the punchlines.

"The spending addicts are back to score their fix once again," said Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta. "Just like the common street thief, you are going to justify the theft by saying the people you are taking it from are rich."

Craig DeLuz

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Last month Mexican President Vicente Fox made the statement that illegal immigrants “are doing jobs that not even blacks want to do there in the United States.” But a recent study by the Pew Hispanic Center proves that this is not the case.

According to the San Jose Mercury News:

Only 3 percent of the undocumented immigrants work in agriculture. The greatest numbers, 33 percent, work in the service industry.

The rest work in construction, production, installation and repair, sales and administration, transportation and material moving, and management and business.

This dispels the myth that these illegals are simply migrant farm workers, taking jobs that no one else wants. So this is not a question of trying to get Blacks to pick grapes, lettuce or (dare I say it) cotton. We are talking about jobs as maids, welders, carpenters, drivers mechanics, etc.

For Arnoldo Garcia, senior program associate for the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights in Oakland, the Pew report ``proves in a non-political way that undocumented immigrants are fulfilling the needs of the economy.''

How are they fulfilling the needs of the economy? By keeping wages artificially low. Why would a hotel hire a legal citizen as a maid for $10 an hour when he can get and illegal immigrant for $5? It is simple supply and demand. When you increase supply and demand stays the same, prices go down. And Mexico is flooding the market.

In reporting on the same study The LA Daily News points out:

One in every 11 people born in Mexico and still alive is a U.S. resident, and about half of these immigrants crossed the border illegally, according to a comprehensive report released Tuesday. In the Pew Hispanic Center study of immigration trends, analysts estimated that in March 2004 about 10.3 million immigrants from around the world were living in the United States without legal documents to be here -- some 24 percent of them in California. About 10.6 million people born in Mexico live in the U.S. -- about 5.9 million of them illegally.

And many of these are not uneducated, unskilled workers taking menial labor jobs.

One quarter of the country's 10.3 million illegal immigrants have some college education…

So let’s stop pretending that illegal immigrants are only taking the undesirable jobs. They are taking jobs that many Americans, especially unemployed Blacks would love to have.

Eat your words Vicente!

Craig DeLuz

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As a big fan of Hip Hop and vocal opponent to the negative messages that the rap industry has sought to perpetuate, I am glad to see such a socially relevant issue being addressed by such a well know R&B artist.

Even if you don't like Rap you should check it out!

Below are the Lyrics to "Can I live? " by Nick Cannon.

Talking Ma
I know the situation is personal, but it something that has to be told

as I was making this beat you was all I could think about; you heard my voice

Yeah Just think Just Think, what if you could Just… Just blink your self away..
Just Just wait just pause for a second. Let me plead my case. Its the late 70's Huh
You seventeen huh. And having me that will ruin everything huh it’s a lot of angels waiting for their wings you see me in your sleep, so you can't kill your dreams 300 dollars that's the price of living, what?

Mommy, I don't like this clinic; hopefully you'll make the right decision and don't go though with the Knife Decision but it hard to make the right move when you in high school
how you have to work all day and take night school
hopping off da bus when the rain is pouring
What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning?

[Chorus]
I Will Always Be a part of you
Trust Your Soul Know His Heart Is True
If I Could Talk I Would Say To You

CAN I LIVE …. CAN I LIVE? (Repeat)

I am a child of the King ain't no need to go fear me and I see the flowing tears so know that you hear me when I move in your womb that's me being scaring cause who knows where my future holds

yo the truth be told you ain't told a soul yo you ain't even showing I just 2 moths old
through your clothes try to hide me, deny me went up 3 sizes
your pride got you lying saying ain't nothing but a migraine
it ain't surprising you not trying to be in WIC food lines

your friends look at you funny but look at you mommy; that's a life inside you, look at your tummy what is becoming ma I am Oprah bound you can tell he's a star from the Ultrasound
Our Spirits Connected Doors Open Now Nothing But Love And Respect Thanks For Holding Me Down She Let Me Live...[Chorus] I Will Always Be a part of you Trust Your Soul Know His Heart Is True

If I Could Talk I Would Say To You
CAN I LIVE
CAN I LIVE
I Will Always Be a part of you
Trust Your Soul Know His Heart Is True

Its uplifting for real y'all I ain't passing no judgment; ain't making no decisions; I am just telling y'all my story my love life. I love my mother for giving me life. We all need to appreciate life
a strong women that had to make a sacrifice. Thanks for listening. Mama thanks for listening


Craig DeLuz

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Fresno Mayor, Alan Autry prays for the upcoming special election

Since his election I like many others, have been praying for a godly leaders to speak into the life of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. I prayed that it would be someone who is not awed by the Governor’s star power and will speak honestly and openly to him about his faith. Well folks, I believe that our prayers have been answered…in the form of Fresno Mayor Alan Autry.

Mayor Autry was the keynote speaker and the Governor’s Annual Prayer Breakfast. He shared his heartfelt testimony. And in doing so, he demonstrated a genuineness that is rare in today’s political environment. But was most interesting was the testimony given by Governor Schwarzenegger in his follow up remarks.
As reported in the Sacramento Bee:

He told the crowd about kneeling on the floor of a City Hall office in Fresno to pray with Mayor Alan Autry in 2002, when Schwarzenegger was pushing his initiative for after-school programs.

"He says, 'Let's kneel down and let's ask the Lord to help us,' " Schwarzenegger recalled. "So I slowly kneeled down, and now he started praying, started praying for after-school programs, started praying for our children.

"I started praying, 'I hope no one comes through this door right now. Please, God, don't make someone come through this door right now and see us two kneeling here on the floor, on this hardwood floor.'

While comical, his comments also demonstrated an acknowledgement of the power of prayer. The Governor went on to share that Mayor Autry also prayed for him as he entered the 2003 recall election and that he believed that much of the success he had in both elections was a result of those prayers. He even closed by asking the Mayor to pray for the upcoming special election. Right there in front of everyone at the breakfast!

As I have said before, Governor Schwarzenegger may not be the Christian Conservative many of us wished he was. But he is a man with a good heart who appears to be headed in the right direction. And with a man like Alan Autry in his life, I feel confident that he will receive godly counsel. Let’s pray that this continues to be the case.

...Keep and eye on Mayor Alan Autry! I think we can expect big things from him!

Craig DeLuz

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