 Davis and fmr. Mexican President Zedillo |
"In the near future, people will look upon California and Mexico as one magnificent region....." ------Governor Gray Davis "I have proudly affirmed that the Mexican nation extends beyond the territory enclosed by its borders." - Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo |
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Text of Gov. Gray Davis' State of the State address San Jose Mercury News
Davis vows jobs, sweeping cuts
Margaret Talev
Blaming the nation's economy and the troubled stock market
for California's $35 billion shortfall, Gov. Gray Davis on Wednesday
promised to end the budget crisis by creating thousands of private-sector
jobs and making cuts to "nearly every program" in state
government. Sacramento
Bee
Speech Sets Stage for a Tough Sell
Michael Finnegan
In laying out his plan this week to revive California's economy,
Gov. Gray Davis has launched his struggle to survive the political
fallout from raising taxes and cutting billions of dollars in
programs. Los
Angeles Times
Davis plans to raise sales tax
Lynda Gledhill, Mark Martin
In a somber and short State of the State address Wednesday, Gov.
Gray Davis tried to brace Californians for what he promised will
be "one of the toughest budgets ever" and pledged to
end the boom and bust cycles that state finances have seen for
decades. San
Francisco Chronicle
Davis Calls for Severe Cuts, Tax Changes
Gregg Jones
Warning Californians of severe cuts in state services, Gov.
Gray Davis said in his annual State of the State speech Wednesday
that he won't sign the next budget unless the Legislature approves
"substantial" changes in the tax structure. Los
Angeles Times
Davis warns of cuts
John Marelius
Calling California's projected $34.8 billion budget deficit
"as great a challenge as the state has ever faced,"
Gov. Gray Davis last night warned of significant reductions in
almost every state program. San
Diego Union-Tribune
Budget must have 'structural reform'
Ed Mendel
Gov. Gray Davis' vow that he will "not sign a budget
without substantial structural reform" could put him at
odds with Republicans if he does not consider a spending limit.
San
Diego Union-Tribune
Tough cuts, more jobs
Alexa H. Bluth
Davis said he will refuse to sign a budget this year that
doesn't contain significant structural changes to the way the
state collects revenues and fills its treasury. Los
Angeles Daily News
California's fiscal future is ugly, says governor
Steve Geissinger
In his annual State of the State address Wednesday, Gov.
Gray Davis warned he will propose shaking up the tax system and
slashing virtually all aspects of state government to erase a
$35 billion deficit and future shortfalls. Oakland
Tribune
Governor calls for rebuilding economy, changing budget
process
CHRIS RIZO
Gov. Gray Davis, struggling to mend his tattered political
reputation, used much of State of the State address Wednesday
to detail his plans to guide the Golden State out its ballooning
budget crisis without mentioning the thorny proposition of increasing
taxes to do it. Chico
Enterprise-Record
Davis promises to revive economy
Dion Nissenbaum
Calling it ``as great a challenge as the state has ever faced,''
Gov. Gray Davis vowed Wednesday night to resurrect the flagging
fortunes of the world's fifth-largest economy by devoting his
second term to laying a new foundation for California's fiscal
future. San
Jose Mercury News
Faster Spending of Bonds Is Urged
Miguel Bustillo
Gov. Gray Davis hopes to create thousands of jobs and jump-start
the economy by more quickly spending $21 billion in bond money
that voters have approved for new roads, schools and housing.
Los
Angeles Times
As both parties dig in, epic budget battle looms
Amy Chance
Sen. Gil Cedillo had no quarrel with what Gov. Gray Davis
had to say Wednesday about creating jobs. He could get behind
extending a tax credit for manufacturers, who he figures have
borne an unfair share of government costs in a changing economy.
Sacramento
Bee
Sales tax boost could spook consumers, experts warn
Jenny Strasburg
Any attempt to raise California's sales tax would give millions
of skittish consumers one more reason to delay buying anything
they can live without -- from cars to clothes, DVD players to
sofas -- piling more hurt on an already distressed retail industry,
economic and retail experts said Wednesday. San
Francsico Chronicle
