Governator Orders Pay Cuts and Layoffs
Filed under: Politik > Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lots of folks over in the Golden State are very very pissed off at the Governator!
California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says that 10,000 layoffs and 200,000 pay cuts are necessary because of the state's dire financial straits.
Other government officials claim that it's all politics. Duh.
Click here to read the LA Times' report.
Sucks.
Times just continue to get tougher!
[Image via WENN.]
Posted: August 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Lameeeeeeeeee!
ain't this a bitch
First?
Please, stop writing about politics, because you really don't understand politics at all. You only embarass yourself. And your readers too, because this greatly underestimates their intelligence.
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First.
BATTLETOADS
Arnold's hips are really wide.
and his fingers! they look like
those dinosaurs off that show
"dinosaurs" that we watched
in the 90's.
you know? where the baby would hit the dad dinosaur in the head with a toy.
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the terminator!!
That is great! Maybe those useless DMV, post office, social security office employees with the bad attitudes and horrible customer service will finally appreciate their jobs a little more. Anyone (which is just about everyone) that has had to deal with one of those agencies is probably not real sympathetic to their cause right now. Hee!
Maybe HE shoulod just take a pay cut. I will bet everything will bo ok then! It probably never even entered his big head!
fifth
Um hello Perez this is old news!
Don't blame the govenator, blame the stupid legislators who haven't done their job. Its in the California constitution to have a budget in place by July of every year. Instead, they choose to spend their time trying to take away your freedom and ban everything like balloons, fast food restaurants and plastic, and decide to solve their lack of fiscal responsiblility by taxing the very people who voted them into office. Tell them to get their butts in gear and decide on a damn budget!!!
wow. have u seen his hands?
poor. ppl who got layed off.
Re: klap – Amen to that
whatevs. I am from Canada.
Arnold, why must you do this to us
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Third-ish
please don't interject your politics on this board. you are a celebrity gossiper, not a politician.. and read some news about how california is running out of money, and considering tax raises because the state can't balance the budget… (look what is happening to the federal deficit, you don't want that to happen here too, do you?)
i saw that he was going to cut pay to federal min wage… which is much lower than cali min wage.. I thought he couldn't do that! I think he did it bc lawmakers couldn't agree on a budget so he put this in place basically to bully lawmakers into getting a budget in place for him. Once a big tough douchebag, always a big tough douchebag.
Luckly i work for big business and would never ever world for the state… too much burocracy.
what an ass
once again perez is reporting stale news. this came out yesterday. whats wrong perez? no one giving you the scoop anymore? fatty mcfatass is going down down down. hahaha. loser.
I'm sure they're not tougher for YOU Perez. Getting that Gossip Guap!
People dont realize that this will also affect higher education, tuition and financial aide. The State of Wisconsin was in a similar situation last year and they we were without a budget for way longer than a month due to partisan disputes. Thank god we have an awesome democratic governor who fought tooth and nail to resolve the issue without the same measures that the Governator took.
This really sucks.
My parents work for the state, but they work with public health and safety, so I think they will be alright. Thank god!
LET'S SEE…..HOW ABOUT LAYING OFF AND CUT'N BACK SALARY OF EVERY PERSON IN OFFICE? You don't let the people who pay the majority of the taxes go. We pay 30% of our pay check to taxes, yet WE are the ones that get laid off when the state is in trouble….CUT YOUR SPENDING DUMB FUKS….fire 1/2 the people in government high ranking positions…instead of cut'n 200k middle class peoples salaries.
Stop supporting all the illegals with state handouts and you may be able to keep your jobs.
20th?
Yup, it's all politics. It's the Governator's politics which has run the state into bankruptcy. The voters better show him a thing or two in the next governator election.
Re: wilma – he acutally doesn't get paid. He decided to not take a paycheck for his governor.
although.. i'm sure he still gets a ton of perks
Re: Megan – hey dumbass.. this just happened yesterday, not so old. Stop trying to be a supercool bitch, you just end up looking like a cunt.
well, i hope the douche is taking a pay cut to be in unity with the thousands of people he's screwing over. oh californians, when will you understand that electing a republican "actor" is sooooo not the way to go.
p.s his wife is a sell out! how could you live with such a moron.
Well i'm sure there will be an even bigger shortage of state employees, because I'm sure some of them are going to leave willingly for a better paying job. I know I would be looking for another job if I was one of them.
well its one thing or another: either cut jobs or raise taxes. i say cut the jobs…
He was raised with the idea of human beings as disposable. His father was a Nazi war criminal. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE DINNER CONVERSATION WAS LIKE?
The world is not that simple, Arnold! Grow up and take responsibility for what you wished for: to be the Governator! Somebody's got to pay for this mess, and the only people who can pay for it are the people who have the money. How did they come to have the money? That is immaterial to the case as it stands. But they are the ones who can pay for it. Do the math, Arnold! Ask your uncle-in-law, Teddy. He will explain it.
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Government workers and overspending is what sucks the lifeblood from the economy. They have jobs that shouldn't exist and get paid way too much for doing nothing. Have you heard of a budget, Perez? When the money is coming in, the money shouldn't be going out.
Well for the people with the paycuts, their salary *WILL BE REIMBURSED* once a budget is signed. Let's hope they were "saving for a rain-y day" in the meantime…
Re: anony – I meant when the money *Isn't* coming in.
Oh calm down, it's a setback: yes.
But california's economy has been in the shitter the past year and a bit [i blame the strike]
Let things get back to the way they were.
Re: addy – #37 I completley agree!
What's HIS pay cut??????????
Who voted for Him anyway????
Wow. California and the entire U.S. is going to hell in a handbasket.
Re: wilma – The govenator DOESNT GET paid. Therefore he cant take a payCUT. Arnold doesn't accept a DIME of state money.
What sucks is that you really know nothing about politics yet you continue to spew hate and ignorance. Get all the facts first before spouting off moronic statements.
i dont think people realize just HOW much of a pay cut it is. My mom works for the DMV of West Covina, Ca and has been for 30 years. Anyway, the governor has cut the workers pay to $6.55 an hour. This is the federal minimum wage. California's minimum wage is $8.00. So right now My mom is working for less money than someone who works at McDonalds! That is JUST DISGRACEFUL! And sadly, she we are not the only family this affects. There are over 200,000 state employees. Basically, the governor is being an ASSWHOLE!
Oh no how will I feed my family.
While many CA state employees think Arnold threw them under the bus, what they are missing is that this is a wake-up call from Arnold to the higher ups. The higher ups are not doing their job. Their job is to sighn the budget-ON TIME. The leaders are on vacation and doing things other than resolving the budget. Arnold told them last year it was unacceptable to not pass the budget on time. It is unacceptable. They should be kissing our arse, not the other way around. We elected them to do their job. They repeately fail us. They seem to turn in to starving dogs when they are elected into office. They apparently think their jobs is to f-off and slurp perks. This wake up call says do your job or the masses suffer. Mr. Iran is right, the Big Boys are going down. Everyone matters. There are no spare parts. Times are a chang'in. Yippy! Gotta love the dram of it.
We only have Bush to blame for this. Situations like this are ALL OVER the country, not just California. Perhaps blame the governator as well…but who's in charge for a $482 billion debt and the worst fiscal spending ever? Bush.
Re: wilma – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is receiving at least $5 million for his work as executive editor of two bodybuilding magazines, but he doesnt receive a salaryt from the state. Although, to make a statement, I think he receives $1.00
Please don't BOO the governor. BOO THE LIBERALS HERE WHO RUN EVERYTHING & ALLOW ALL THE ILLEGALS TO STAY HERE SUCKING UP OUR TAX DOLLARS!!! If these people had to pay taxes like the REST OF US people who ARE paying taxes wouldnt have to lose their jobs or take paycuts. There are too many people here sucking the life out of the working class people here. We ALL aren't filthy rich!
Re: Lala – Dear LaLa, wake up and get out of LaLa Land. Arnold only makes a bucks a year! He doesnt accept a state salary!!!!
Re: Calif – I AGREE! California's nearly 3 million illegal immigrants cost taxpayers nearly $9 BILLION each year!!! Homeless people cost taxpayers up to $40,000 per year in service and shelter (It's prob. more than that, tho!). If only…everyone could work hard and pull themselves up by their own bootstraps and live with integrity and values we would ALL benefit!
Nice watch! Looks like a Nixon 51-30 PU!
Re: jj – WOW WOW WOW You morons could easily Google some facts before sounding like junior high TWAT's. You wrote "well, i hope the douche is taking a pay cut" Arnold DOES NOT receive a salary. How is going to get a paycut? I bet he contributes more to CA's economy just by simply paying his TAXES more than u ever will in any possible way.
FUCK THAT…I WORK FOR A STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER AND THAT ASSHOLE IS ONLY DOING THIS SO HE CAN LOOK GOOD. HES GOING TO CUT OUR PAY AND CUT JOBS SO THAT WHEN THE BUDGET GETS SIGNED HE CAN SAY LOOK AT ME, LOOK WHAT I DID FOR YOU, IM THE BEST … F.U.C.K T.H.A.T JOHN CHIANG IS THE FUCKING GREATEST…HES ACTUALLY BACK US. IM SO HAPPY THAT HE IS WILLING TO GO AGAINST ARNOLD AND GO TO COURT WITH THE STUPID *ACTOR*
HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT THIS WILL DO TO THE STATE
GO BACK TO MOVIES ASSHOLE!!!!!!!
how do DMV cuts affect the motor voter law….three months before the election?
So if its necessary y doesnt he quit his job as a mayor? He has enough money to feed his family, we dont!
And u want another Republican to run this country? U must be out of your damn mind…
man I guess that's wat happens when ppl vote for someone cause there movie stars and not strong political leader.
IF THE FRIGGEN LIBERALS HERE WOULD TAKE EVERYONE OFF WELFARE IN JUST THIS STATE CALIFORNIA COULD BALANCE THE BUDGET. THE LEECHES TO THE WORKING CLASS PEOPLE ARE KILLING US ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND NO ONE CARES. BUT VOTE FOR OBAMA AND WE WILL REALLY KNOW PAIN BECAUSE GUESS WHERE ALL THESE BULLSHIT CHANGES HE MENTIONES & NEVER GOES INTO DETAIL S ABOUT WILL COME FROM?! US! THATS WHERE! SO ALL THIS IS JUST A PRELUDE OF WHATE TO COME PEOPLE!
Re: Karen – Don't get me started with ILEGALES!!! How much does it cost to be in Iraq? People who don't like ilegales should really, REALLY get over it!! They are here to stay!!! How did your family first came to this country? as a settler or as a claim jumper? Ilegales WORK, Homeless DON'T!!!! Like I said, don't get me started! because you won't be able to stand the heat!
Re: Illeg – F U-racist!!
Re: Santa – AGREE!!
He is just a dumb ass who cares about nothing but himself!
he has money and he has random ass shit like a million hummers and can afford the gas and shit.
Poeple like myself who are single parents and working 40 hours a week plus attending school to try and afford rent and everything in Cali is impossible.
he needs to get his head out of his ass for once and look around at what he is doing to hard working american people!
Re: Karen – Fuck You!
I can say what I want Dipshit!!
I love lalaland!!
Re: marti – Your mother will receive a full reimbursement once the budget is signed!
Re: Karen – FU! If he doesn't get paid-why work?
Give the job to Someone who NEEDS a job and money!!
How typical that all you stupid liberals are angry at Arnold. California has become a Communist state with a bloated governement complete with handouts and welfare payments made with money it simply doesn't have. Now Arnold is doling out tough love by taking away all the free handouts and asking people to quit sucking on the government teet and work in the private sector and, instead of growing up and accepting reality, people lash out at Arnold and scream that Daddy is being mean. The bad news is that all of America will end up this way if Obama is elected.
Re: Lala – You love being a douche who thinks Arnold should receive a paycut when he only receives one dollar??? ALRIGHTY THEN! Okay, go ahead…live as a professional douche in LaLa land.
Re: marti – Thanks for INFO!
People NEED to know!!
if we got rid of all of those fucking illegal messicans, we would be ok.
Re: Karen – Karen, you are just one more of those people that Arnold is giving ATOLE CON EL DEDO to. He cuts and cuts and cuts and then cuts some more to whoever needs it the most! He should cut his accent and work harder at being a REAL GOVERNOR! Which means: Governors are to serve the people, not fuck them over!!!!
Times are getting tougher. SEEK JESUS!! He will take care of you through the tough times.
Re: Santa – TOUCHE!! YES!!
THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS. THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR VOTING FOR A ACTOR, YOU IDIOT PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA, DID ALL THAT SUN FRY YOUR BRAINS.
Re: Blunt – OH PLEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Re: jojol – If are gonna say that, then you should also get rid of, the Jewish community, the blacks, the drunken, the prostitutes, the homeless, the gay and lesbian community, the armenians and the gringos and…. but that means you will have to go back to your country too. CURDMUDGEON!!!!!
Re: jojol – FU! Maybe get rid of people who can't spell!! "messicans"
Racist PIG!
Re: cbncv – Agree-They were as STUPID as People voting for a Wrestler!
Re: Calif – Tax the WEALTHY and leave the workers of OUR fine Country alone!!
Perez, I usually like your posts, but I think you are sensationalizing this one a bit. First off, he's demanding the lay-offs (temporary workers only)and pay cuts only if the state doesn't pass a budget, which they were supposed to do, and were paid by us to do days ago. Once a budget is passed, he will re-hire the temporary workers and reinstate the regular pay, with back pay, for the 200,000 others. Please note that this is his way of getting money to pay the states bills. If my household were in financial trouble, the first thing I would do would be to lay off my helpers, ie nannie, gardener, chef, etc (I don't have these, just an example) so that I could pay my mortgage, electricity, etc. That's just what he's doing, and I applaude him for that.
Idiots whoever voted for this Foreign ACTOR!
Idiots! You should all be made the state legislators, they are not being accountable. The budget was due 7/1 and they haven't done their job. What would happen if I was a month late on my job? I'd be fired.
Get to work!
Did He come Here Legally??
We did it people. The mgt/housing and credit crisis. Its not the governors or the President! Everybody is about the "benjamins". Wake up! If you make $30K a year dont buy a $30K+ car. If you make under $100K dont start flipping houses unless you know its a gamble then expect the goverment to bale you out!
Sorry for all the lays offs, but maybe we should of thought about saving a few $100's a month! Then you wouldnt be shitting in your pants!
Re: wilma – Re: wilma – He takes no paycheck to be the govenor of California. He thought of that already. Bet you thought you were a genious!
Come on Folks. The Immigrant can't even Pronouce the California! Why is He there even??
Well, I wouldn't advise people to give bj's for steak dinners the way he did when he came here to pursue the American Dream–ALLEGEDLY!!! Although, he IS a Republican, so maybe it's true!
Loved T2!!
Re: Slave –
Amen!!!
Homeboy knows how to play political chess…He's trying to put a fire under the assholes who wont pass the budget!…He has 10 months before this goes into effect…if it does at all.
Re: Santa – Well said! …
Re: LINDA – You ignorant idiot!!!! California is not and English word, it is Spanish!!!!!!! can you pronounce CA-LI-FOR-NIA!!!!!!
Times are getting tougher cuz of this stupid war! Here we are in the midst of a recession (say what you like people, it is what it is) and we're STILL borrowing $2million per day to finance a war that we cant win!!! Think about it, when our troops go off to war, they pray that they come back. When they're troops go off to war, they go with the intention of never coming back. How can you win a war against that???? We need to pull out now and stop worrying about other countries when our own is in such dire straits!
Re: fukar – WOW You wrote "Re: Karen – FU! If he doesn't get paid-why work?
Give the job to Someone who NEEDS a job and money!! " The douchebaggery of your comment is so intense I dont even know where to start. Well, Arnold is helping u and i by not taking a salary, Neils maybe u can help me out on this one. But wow, Arnold not taking a salary is a good thing, and u know Arnold does contribute alot to the economy already by paying his taxes, you know how high taxes are for those who make over 250K a year? Around 35% !
I believe that oure state has had govs in the past that stopped the payroll altogether so this is a mild reaction to th esituation. The fact is we do not have the budget to keep taking care of the dead weight. Government workers are th eleast productive workers in the world yet they have the bast benefits. The government needs a serious efficiency expert because for all the fucking money, they get nothing accomplished.
We need Government cuts across the entire US starting at the White House. If we got rid of all the useless people than our taxes could be cut by billions and the deficit would be paid off in no time. The Government is just a great sucking machine of the citizens pay checks.
And is he taking a pay cut or cutting back his lifestyle? I didn't think so. Typicala of every other politician or CEO for that amtter.