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California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Resigns Leadership Post Due to $14 Billion Tax Increase Deal
California State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore resigned today as Chief Republican Whip due to his opposition to a massive tax increase deal brokered by Republican legislative leaders. DeVore said, “The St. Valentine’s Day deal to raise taxes on hardworking Californians will neither close the budget deficit nor control spending. I believe leadership thinks they are doing the right thing – but I cannot be a party to this agreement as I believe it will harm California.”
Excerpts of DeVore’s letter to Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines follow:
“…the recent agreement you negotiated to increase taxes in exchange for a spending limit will not likely accomplish the twin aims of deficit reduction and budget control that you seek.
“This proposed agreement also strikes at the heart of our longtime opposition to tax increases. Excessive taxation both harms the economy and robs hardworking Californians of a portion of their liberty. Placing our Caucus squarely in line with tax increases also demoralizes our supporters – people who were counting on us to hold the line.
“For these reasons, I believe it is appropriate for me to resign as Chief Republican Whip, effective immediately. I can no longer participate as a leader on a team that is preparing to make a fundamental mistake of colossal proportions. For the sake of California I hope I am wrong – however, I fear I am right and that this tax increase and budget deal will result in more harm to the Golden State than good.”
Isn’t it refreshing to see at least ONE Republican standing up for his principles?
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Exactly right, this guy had a set. Unfortunately he is virtually alone in California congressional circles. This particular Republican gets 5 stars for his stand against stupidity, he should be praised but he will be vilified in the local media.
California is just the begining, we have a LARGE majority of very liberal demorats, and ARNIE is no REAGAN. Picture this:
Cindy Sheehan as Governor, along with the current crop of elected officials in California…Now look at the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT… Kind of eeerily similar isnt it?
I’ve already seen some of that ‘vilifying’. And from so called extreme conservatives. Said he shouldn’t have resigned cuz he’s just giving in. I don’t agree. I believe he did the right thing. If more would stand up to the garbage collectors, aka libs idjits, then perhaps…… One can only hope there will be many following his example. Principles are an important part of anyone’s life. Some folks just don’t seem to have any.