California voters oppose trigger cuts, poll shows

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Sacramento --

Voters in California overwhelmingly oppose a key provision of the state budget to enact automatic spending cuts if revenues from taxes are lower than projected, according to a Field Poll released today.

The poll found that 66 percent of those surveyed thought the so-called trigger cuts are a bad idea, while 24 percent said they are a good idea. State financial officials and Gov. Jerry Brown have touted the automatic cuts as a critical element of the budget and have attributed improved ratings from credit rating agencies to the provision.

Last week, Brown even vetoed a bill that would have required the administration to notify the Legislature in advance of making the trigger cuts and to consult with lawmakers about possible alternatives.

In his veto message, Brown wrote, "Why would we undermine the plan that has earned widespread respect and helped stabilize California's finances?"

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/20/BAS31L6IHH.DTL

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1. If you hear "trigger," get the fuck out of there!

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2. Like Ronnie Ray-Guns also obviously liked, it's just their Policies..hmmm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Brown

[demosincebirth]

3. Give the voters a one month TV PR campaign and they'll change their minds. sigh.

[Tempest]

4. Not in this state

We're far too savvy to fall for the same crap that conservative controlled states fall for.

That's why our entire government is in Democratic control.

[totodeinhere]

5. And that's why you voted for Prop 8? n/t

[No Elephants]

6. My reaction exactly.

Californians were for gay marriage before they were against it.

[Tempest]

9. Polls show it would fail if another vote was taken

You can fool us once...

[Throd]

8. We aren't as savvy as we love to think we are.

[No Elephants]

7. So, when will Californians concede that things cost money?