(CA) Gov. Brown Slashes Governor’s Office Budget

[Kadie]

Gov. Brown Slashes Governor’s Office Budget
January 7, 2011 2:59 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown says he is eliminating the Secretary of Education’s office, slashing the governor’s office by a quarter and giving back most of the money budgeted for his transition.

The Democratic governor said Friday that all the savings add up to $7 million.

Brown says he only spent $120,000 of the $770,000 allocated for the changeover from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Brown says he’s trimming $4.5 million from his own budget by cutting staff in the Washington, D.C. office, closing field offices San Diego, Fresno, and Riverside and cutting communications staff.

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http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/01/07/gov-brown-slashes-governors-office-budget/

[gmoney]

1. they'll save thousands on body oil alone...

and Cuban cigars.

[pinto]

2. Thumbsup. Structural not policy / program cuts.

:thumbsup:

[Tippy]

3. Why would a Governor from CA need and office and staff in DC????

Or am I reading that wrong..

[kestrel91316]

4. Lobbying on behalf of the state; maintaining contacts in the federal government,

so as to be better able to act on behalf of CA citizens. I support this office in DC in theory - I think most large states do it. But money is tight so cuts need to be made.

[Brother Buzz]

5. In theory California doesn't need a DC office

Cell phones, email, and good old fashion shoe leather can get the job done in an honest fashion.