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And, it’s the Democrats!! Yay!

Ok, enough of my cheerleading.  The Democrats are beginning to muster strength to challenge Arnold’s infrastructure bond plan, which is now sailing through on conference committee fast track.

Sacramento — As negotiations over Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to pump $222 billion into the state’s aging public works system enter a crucial phase, Democratic lawmakers say they want to rein in the size and scope of the governor’s plan.(SF Chronicle 2/6/06

I suppose the concern is that the bond measure might get held up if the Dems fight it too much.  But, I’m of the mind that it’s a good idea to make sure that we aren’t putting ourselves into too much debt here.  Now, I do believe that this is for a good purpose.  For more legitimate purpose for bond funds than say, stem cell research (which I think is very important, but should come from the federal government).  But apparently a compromise is in the works:

“The good news is that we’re in the same chapter of the book,” said Sen. Tom Torlakson, D-Antioch. “We’re not yet on the same page, but at least everyone agrees investing in our infrastructure is long overdue.”