Schwarzenegger backs down!

[Liberty Belle]

Schwarzenegger backs off pension plan

By John Hill -- Bee Capitol Bureau

Published 12:06 pm PDT Thursday, April 7, 2005

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday backed off his plan to overhaul the public pension system this year.

The Republican governor, whose plan to shift public pensions to a 401(k)-style plan for employees hired in 2007 and beyond, had been battered by critics, said he would try again next year barring a legislative agreement.

"Let's pull it back and do it better," the governor said in a surprise news conference at the Capitol.


The move represents a huge political defeat for Schwarzenegger that illustrates the perils of governing by initiative. ..

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/12686580p-...


RETREAT

ArnoldWatch.org (4/7/05) -- Arnold showed the first sign of waving his white handkerchief today when he announced at a press conference he would not go forward in 2005 with his proposal to gut the pension protections of cops, firefighters, nurses and other public employees. With negotiations between the Gov and Dems going hot and heavy in the state house over redistricting plans, it seems like the house of cards that is Arnold's special election is about to fall down all around him. If legislative leaders play their cards right, it will be Arnold who looks like the Joker.

Read more at: http://ArnoldWatch.org

[yorgatron]

1. cops don't protect those who don't return the favor.

arnold better hope he doesn't have to go to the hospital for anything soon either.
it would be a shame if his smoking tent caught fire and noone showed up to put it out.
get a fucking clue arnold,these are not your garden variety every day pissed off people.

[Liberty Belle]

2. In San Diego, cops helped protester carry signs

to a more visible location at a busy intersection!