Yesterday, on the way to work, I heard the latest ad by the Gregoire campaign attempting to downplay Rossi's campaign ads about the state economy. Arggg!!! Doesn't she get it? Does she think we are ignorant?
The ad said that Dino Rossi is wrong and Washington State doesn't really have a deficit of 3.2 BILLION dollars because Washington State is required to balance it's budget each biennium.
Excuse me, Governor. But to "balance" the budget, Washington State is going to have to do one of two things... increase taxes or reduce services. So, please be honest. The 3.2 BILLION dollar deficit is real. It is a matter of deep concern to Republicans and Democrats across the state.
Defend your position on how we got here. But it is absurd to attempt to out and out mislead the public on this! We have kids to educate in our public schools, bridges that need repair, services to provide to those in need of assistance, parks to protect, and lots of other important things that will be impacted by the deficit. The first step to solving the problem is acknowledging that a problem exists.
Whether you are our governor for the next three months or the next 4 years, I expect you to step up to the issue and work in a bi-partisan manner to solve the fiscal crisis facing our State.
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