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q. A -4 QUOTESfrom page 6 .............. ............................... The Contra Costa Times, 7/15/03, No Signs Near on Clearing Budget Plan Deadlock. "The Legislature's deadlock shows no signs of breaking today as California enters its third week without a spending plan." The San Jose Mercury News, 7/15/03, Senate Closer to Budget Deal. "Some Senate Democrats acknowledged Monday that they are weighing whether to give in to staunch Republican opposition to raising taxes to avoid the shutdown of critical state programs and the erosion of California's credit rating." home for struggling families who may miss out on subsidized child care and legislative workers who won't be paid." The Los Angeles Times, 7/13103, Party Fissures May Force Deal on State Budget. "Faced with defections in both camps, some law= makers now believe the state Senate will soon approve a budget that avoids tax hikes — and thus garners Republican support — and that borrows heavily into the future, essentially putting off California's reckoning with its fiscal crisis until next year." San Francisco Chronicle, 7/15/03, Legisla- ture Even More Unpopular Than Davis. "Ap- proval ratings for the Legislature have dipped below those for embattled Gov. Gray Davis, in a new poll that shows voters unhappy with the way elected officials from both political parties have handled the budget crisis." The Antelope Valley Press, 7/15/03, Runner: Taxpayers should apply for car tax refunds. "Assemblywoman Sharon Runner encourages taxpayers, after paying what she deems an illegal car tax imposed by Gov. Gray Davis, to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a refund." The San Jose Mercury News, 7115/03, Santa Cruz Council Weighs Tough Cuts in Budget Review. "Because so much of the city's fate depends on how state lawmakers deal with California's fiscal crisis, the council is taking an unusual tack: It's going through the budget depart- ment by department this week and seeking public comment, but probably won't make major cuts — such as closing popular facilities or laying off lots of people — until September after it returns from its August break." The Los Angeles Times, 7114/03, Sales Tax Hike Backed. "The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce announced Sunday that its members support a temporary sales tax increase as part of an overall plan to end the state's budget impasse." The San Francisco Chronicle, 7/14/03, Paychecks, Child Care to End as Lawmakers Negotiate Senate Budget Deal. "Hope for a budget breakthrough turns to the state Senate this week, as California's fiscal crisis will start to hit The San Jose Mercury News, 7/13/03, Budget Fight Mired in Language. "While much of the budget debate has focused on the dispute over whether to raise taxes, one of the fundamental differences between the two parties comes down to a choice between pushing more of the state's problems off to the future or offering fewer services now." Sacramento Bee, 7/13/03, Foes Say Davis Overspent, Then Covered Up Shortfall — But Democrats Blame Dot -Com Crash and a Slump- ing Economy. "As Republicans attempt to oust Democratic Gov. Gray Davis, their effort is fueled by the charge that he and the Democratic -con- trolled Legislature spent a surge of tax revenue late last decade too freely and for too long." Oakland Tribune, 7/13/03, Recall Drive Makes Davis Rethink Taxes. "Davis and some Democratic lawmakers appear ready to embrace the GOP concept of no tax hikes, with even deeper cuts for education, the poor and the elderly. Davis badly needs to get the legislative stalemate behind him, with funding for programs such as subsidized day care and public works projects about to run out." The Los Angeles Times, 7/12/03, Yes, They Do Always Vote'No' on Budget. "As legislative leaders search for ways to break a frustrating budget impasse before California runs out of cash this summer, they won't be turning to eight or so Republicans — members of a group proudly and consistently committed to voting "no" when it comes to state spending." Continued on Page 8 Visit the League's Official Web Site-- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 1