Mark Baldassare
Mark Baldassare
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Essentially, all of these competing plans that were headed for the June ballot were very popular.
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It's very easy to point the finger at the Legislature and the governor, but ultimately, they're taking their cues from the voters.
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It's reasonably good news for the governor on a number of levels. It seems many Californians continue to be pulling for the governor.
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The public's frustration with the state of education is palpable. They see lots of rhetoric but little progress.
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The public is frustrated and disappointed with what they see as a lack of progress in improving the quality of education. Because the issue is so important to them, (voters) want to see officials at all levels engaged, even if they're not directly involved (in education).
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The reasons for the special election and the reasons for the specific proposals the governor is endorsing are not something that are energizing the public right now or generating a lot of support.
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Borrowing in the short term has become the way to resolve these impasses.
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There's still a long way to go, but the governor is still looking to find the key to what will change public opinion. While his measures may not have moved in a negative direction, there's no sign that voters have any more inclination to support his package.
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People are very concerned about the direction of the economy, rising gasoline prices and the ability of the government to respond to the terrible things that are happening around us, such as natural disasters. They're looking to this special election and they really can't draw a connection between what concerns them the most and what seems to be the purpose and the emphasis of the special election.
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As long as the governor has education in the mix, the public will be supportive.
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This is a real test for the governor. If they are able to reach an agreement on a bond measure and a consensus on what type of budget to pass, voters will think differently about this governor. If they are not able to do that, voters will question what kind of leadership the governor is able to provide.
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These attitudes run deep and wide. To ignore them could be politically perilous.
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None of the propositions favored by the governor's administration are inspiring much passion,
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It speaks to the fact that whether you're controller or treasurer, if you've been there since 1998 or 2002, you won't be very well-known on the statewide stage.