2010 California Governor race

I just read her speech where she said "If you elect me, I’ll stop the insanity. On my first day in office, I’ll issue a moratorium on all new regulations until our economy has begun to recover. I’ll initiate a complete review of the state’s existing regulations to root out and eliminate the rules that don’t make sense or are outdated. I’ll appoint people who share my view on regulations. …

And once the economy is stronger, I will require that all new regulations be thoroughly reviewed for their impact on businesses and jobs in our state."

I found this on google. I don't know how accurate the post is. It was on the ccwc (Change Candidate Wanted For California" blog.

Republicans

Tom Campbell: ”I’m entirely open to getting a good, qualified and balanced report on this question. I’m not for legalizing on the basis of what I know now. However, I am for devoting scarce enforcement dollars to drugs like meth; and I have long favored allowing medical marijuana use. I have been critical of the use of federal resources to close down medical marijuana dispensaries that arelegal in California.”

Meg Whitman: “I am absolutely, 100% not in favor of legalizing marijuana for any reason.” (What about to increase tax revenues?) “That is the last reason that one should think about legalizing marijuana.” (BTW: It was good to see Whitman answer the question at a brief press avail in San Francisco after our Calbuzz Rant yesterday. Our follow-up to Meg is this: By “any reason” do you mean you oppose the medicinal use of marijuana?)

Steve Poizner: “Like electing Jerry Brown as governor, the idea of legalizing drugs is one more bad idea from a bygone era. Nor can California smoke its way out of the structural budget deficit. The best way to increase state revenues is to grow the whole economy. Only those who are smoking something think tax increases will lead to economic growth.”

Democrats

Jerry Brown: “I’m not prepared to comment on it at this point. I’m not a gubernatorial candidate, No. 1, and as attorney general, I’m not prepared to comment.” As for a discussion of the fiscal merits, Brown added: “I wouldn’t limit myself to that topic. We need a wide ranging exploration of revenues, cuts, changes and reforms in government over the next decade.” [Doesn't sound like the state's top cop will be joining these guys anytime soon.]

Gavin Newsom: ”I will always be a strong advocate for legalized medicinal uses of this substance, it’s something that I have fought for — and will continue to fight for as governor. But I do not believe that blanket legalization and taxation is a responsible way to balance the state’s budget.”

Antonio Villaraigosa: No response. Must be those damn emergency budget crisis meetings again. We did get this from one of Tony V’s consultants: “As you are well aware, Antonio is not currently a candidate for governor.” Okey doke, then.

I haven't seen that. Do you have a link for that news?

Any indication that Jerry Brown is going to make a comment about where he stands?

It appears that I will be trying to get people NOT to vote for this Republi**** Whitman. Anyone saying the word "sane" while still spewing out more ridiculous ideological anti-pot crap needs their head examined. Anyone voting for this woman is against us.

No ignorant CEO $#%$%#$%# with her gaggle of talking head Bush-Bots is going to tell me what is right and wrong.

Last edited by floating_eye (2009-11-07 09:14:30)

She pretty thoroughly shot herself in the foot when it was revealed that she had not voted most of her adult life   Fiorina is getting more traction than Whitman...  she's getting a lot of Business support in O.C. 

For all the crap folks gave Jerry back in the day (Mike Royko apologized until his dying day for that 'Governor Moonbeam' moniker), he had vision, educated in Jesuit training (quite rigorous) and walked the state through some tough years. 

He was going to launch a satellite especially for California, in the 70's...  this guy has some foresight.  Can you imagine what a dedicated satellite could have done for many levels of infrastructure and service?  Too visionary?