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Jet-Setting Governor Irks Californians

Critics question Schwarzenegger's daily polluting commute

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 7:02 AM CST

(Newser) – Californians are complaining about a governor who rarely spends a night in the state capital and dirties the air with almost daily commuter flights on a private jet, reports the Los Angeles Times. Arnold Schwarzenegger spends most nights at the family home in Brentwood in... Read full story »

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Jet-Setting Governor Irks Californians

Critics question Schwarzenegger's daily polluting commute

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