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	California voters disgusted with governor, legislature

Lexica

10-13-2009 1:08 PM

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10-13-2009 1:49 PM

jatfla

I think it's a trend...when are the *politicians* going to pay attention? Or perhaps, they feel they don't have to anymore.

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