California Voters Exercise Their Power -- And That's The Problem

Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Wed, 05/20/2009 - 12:00am

Californians are well known for periodic voter revolts, but on Tuesday they did more than just lash out at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature over the state's fiscal debacle.

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