The 2010 race for California’s next governor may simply come down to the type of leadership that voters believe can get the state out of its current fiscal mess -- an experienced politician or a successful corporate executive.
Did you expect taxes to increase or decrease for 2010? If you are a homeowner and/or formerly unemployed, and the governor is successful in a new initiative, you may receive a tax credit of up to $10,000. Brace yourselves for it: Californians who own homes may indeed get a break during 2010.
Although he has not officially announced his candidacy for Governor, State Attorney General Jerry Brown filled his exploratory committee coffers with over $12 million in 2009. And he's tapping into Governor Schwarzenegger's VIP billionaire donor base along the way.
Columnist Byron Williams has made a provocative claim that is sure to challenge California voters. Instead of incessantly blaming the Governor and legislature for the state's current predicament, perhaps voters should take a long, hard look in the mirror.
At the Sacramento Bee, columnist Dan Walters posits a thought provoking premise. No matter who California elects as its next governor, it is highly likely that there will be no meaningful improvement to the state's broken system.
No surprise here. Brown filed official paperwork to explore a potential run for Governor in 2010. He is currently a front-runner in all the prestigious polls, though the election is still over a year away.
State Attorney General and 2010 gubernatorial candidate, Jerry Brown, stopped by a L.A. city council meeting where a passionate citizen declared his support for Brown's bid. Mr. Brown responded with a simple, straightforward message.
A few weeks ago, 2010 gubernatorial candidate, Tom Campbell, discussed his academic and political experience. Campbell earned a PhD in Economics, served five terms in the US Congress, served on the State Senate budget committee, served as the State Finance Director, and personally supervised passage of balanced budgets in the Golden State.
Former eBay CEO, Meg Whitman, has officially launched her 2010 gubernatorial campaign. In 2004, Forbes named her the "Most Powerful Business Woman", and when she assumed the CEO position at eBay, the internet auction company had 30 employees and generated $4.7 million in revenue. When she left eBay, the company had 15,000 employees and was generating $8 billion in revenue.
Former eBay CEO, Meg Whitman, plans to make her bid for Governor official today at a rally in downtown Fullerton. In her speech, she will delineate the following proposals:
1. Cut state spending by another $15 billion. According to Whitman, cutting out of control state spending should carry a higher priority than cutting taxes or reforming the tax code.
