Steinberg praised the goal of spending more on universities than prisons as "aspirational." Yes, it truly is. California’s higher education system, once a source of pride and economic development for the state, is becoming inaccessible for many students. Schwarzenegger certainly senses the public’s disgust and is onto something potentially popular. There’s too much ballot-box budgeting involved. But Democrats should try to compromise and not be so knee-jerk opposed to privatizing prisons.

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by George Skelton, The Los Angeles Times.

Posted: January 7th, 2010, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.