" To The Napa Valley Register


Dear Editor, September 3, 2008



Our state legislature in their ultimate wisdom or lack there of has committed an unconstitutional act, failure to fund prison reform service to clear up our states cruel over crowded prison system. Also failure to pass a balanced budget as required by our California State Constitution. Such acts are in contempt of the United States Constitution and The California Constitution; in my opinion, grounds for a charge of treason against those in the legislature, that they too should be added to our prison system to learn the folly of their behavior.
They who ask the people why there is so much lack of faith by the people in the governance by our legislature it is that the legislature finds more ways to over crowd our prison systems, take our cell phones away from us, and take our constitutional rights due to there poor consideration and respect for the freedom and will of the people.
The best thing we can do this year is should you see the name on the ballot as incumbent is to vote for any body else, but the incumbent. We can not tolerate treason by our so called representatives. "

" Cheer on the Republicans. They are our only defense against the Governor and the Democrat taxers and spenders. Do you want an increased sales tax of 1%? It will pay for more welfare cases and more bloated state employee unions. Or would you rather have that money in your account to buy gas and groceries for your family. You decide - but don't waver because the pressure from the taxers and spenders will be on you to vilify and demonize our republicans. "

" If paying 1% more in taxes benefited
our schools and social programs, I am all
for it. I am afraid that the taxes will go up and we will be in the same boat... "

" Ending perks, per diems and Limos would be of some help. The "earmarked millions might also be retained by the Governor. There is a hue and cry about a budget "crisis" yet we read daily about govrnment money (our money) being designated for matters that can wait until we, The People fire thos who have not and refuse to pass a serious budget. Our Governor has the executive authority to alter the spending junkies in Sacramento. He would have my support. Too bad he can't fire those drunken sailors. "

" EASY firer everyone / lets start over put people in office , who are for the people
and that are not two face, because a lot of little peple are getting hurt over this crap !! They show up Friday to get
paid for not being there ! What ???
B/S :( "

" Correcting the broken parole revocation process would save about $.5 to $.6 billion annually. Our very high rates are the direct result of the county jail bed shortage. Previously, technical parole violators were held in jail while the parole agent developed a local program, such as placement in drug treatment and changes in parole conditions. The jail bed shortage required immediate transfer of technical parole violators from jail to prison. Once in prison, there is almost no chance a technical violator will be released without serving a revocation term.



The State could simply release Requests for Proposals for correctional beds to hold technical parole violators. Only about 4% of the California prison population is held in contract facilities compared to 9% in Texas. In addition to saving a lot of money, the state could avoid spending any of the $6.5 billion in AB 900 funds for construction of more prison beds. "

" 1. Reverse all the union raises handed out by Gov. Gray Davis.

2. Cut the size of California Gov't. The first to go, Dept of Education. What a waste of resources.

3. Limit Legislature to part-time; June, July, August. Put in real term limits. Pay only per diem and gas reimbursement. Once your terms are served, that is an end to government service.

4. Lower income taxes, flat 10% sales tax, put more money back into the city\county coffers.

5. Cut needles social spending. Fix the infrastructure. Out law lobbyists.

6. Put Arizona's workman's comp.

7. Privatize the prision system. Put the prisioners to work to pay their way and support the system. seize their property as forefiture to sell. "