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Arnold: Make Budget Talks Reality TV

Says he'd like office to be 'glass house'

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 5, 2009 9:35 AM CDT

(Newser) – California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants another starring role onscreen—and he's looking to bring California’s legislators with him. The governator wants budget meetings televised or streamed online to show the public what gives, reports the Los Angeles Times. “A debate in front of the people” would “expose the problems and let everyone answer them,” he said.

California’s Senate leader supports the idea, calling it “illuminating" for the public. “I think the more the public recognizes that these are real people making decisions, and that there are choices to be made, the better the process and the system will work,” he noted while conceding he’s less excited about having “to wear a tie all the time.”

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger listens to a question concerning his declaration of a fiscal emergency at a capitol news conference in Sacramento.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger listens to a question concerning his declaration of a fiscal emergency at a capitol news conference in Sacramento.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on lawmakers to reach a solution to resolve the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit during a news conference outside his office last month.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on lawmakers to reach a solution to resolve the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit during a news conference outside his office last month.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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I would like to actually have my office be in a glass house so that people literally can look in and see me working and see everyone working. It's the people's money and they should be able to look in. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

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COMMENTS
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Doctor-Zaius
Jul 5, 2009 6:12 AM CDT
What does the man with no job buy with his tax cut? Nothing.
suiteharte
Jul 5, 2009 3:49 AM CDT
If President Obama, the Congress and the Governors truly wanted to fix this economy then they would give everyone who made $250K or less last year their taxes back !! Demonstrably we can spend our money so much better than they can !!
DeniseVB
Jul 5, 2009 3:24 AM CDT
We have a local cable channel that is dedicated to the city council meetings. Keeps them honest!
 

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