Jerry Moonbeam Proposes to Burn Down California
Only days into office, retread CA Goober Jerry Moonbeam has proposed cutting the Cal Fire budget.
Governor proposes firefighting shift from Cal Fire to local agencies
By Paul Rogers, The San Jose Mercury News, January 16, 2011 [here]
The proposed budget Governor Jerry Brown rolled out this week contains significant changes to California’s environment — from closing some state parks to dropping a program that pays big landowners to keep their property undeveloped.
But perhaps none may prove to be more significant than Brown’s recommendation for major changes to the way California battles wildfires.
His plan calls for reducing firefighters on Cal Fire engine crews from four to three — back to staffing levels that existed before massive wildfires charred the state in 2003. It also would shift to cities and counties a significant amount of Cal Fire’s fire fighting and other emergency-response responsibilities. … [more]
Well, I guess the voters get what they vote for. Who better to destroy the Land of Fruits and Nuts than a fruity nut?
