Entries for 2004/03/20 — 2004-12-11

If you are a worker, don't sign Arnold's petititon...

One quick way to end the Governor's plan to screw injured workers is to refuse to sign the petition that will put the initiative on the ballot. Anyone who works for a living is making a big mistake if they sign to end free medical choice and the "no-fault" aspect of the system.

Are insurance companies that needy that they have to be guaranteed years of million dollar profits? Don't sign the petitions...

It's this week or else, according to an Associated Press report of the Governor's latest threatened deadline (link unavailable). Appearing at what looked like a campaign rally for the business and insurance company-backed work comp initiative, the Governor gave legislators until the end of next week to pass a reform bill.

Otherwise, the Governor will take the matter to the electorate in November, and he promises that he "will win."

Wearing a campaign jacket with the slogan, "Join Arnold, Fix Workers' Comp, Terminate Fraud," the Governor promised that "special interests" in Sacramento would not halt the reform.

So workers, and their advocates, attorneys and unions, are "special interests." But the insurance companies who have donated $500,000 since the beginning of the year to the Governor's political coffers are not "special interests."

The slogan should read: "Join Arnold, Screw Injured Workers, Support Insurance Company profits."