Thomas D. Elias: It's Time to Say Yes to Some State Gop Ideas

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For years, Democrats have called California Republicans the "Party of No" because almost all they ever did was say "no, no, no" to Democratic budget plans and even those of former GOP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

But suddenly this spring, two Republican state senators presented a seven-page list of 53 things they want done before they'll help solve the budget quandary. Instantly, Brown and the Democrats said "no, no, no" and a couple of days later, Brown loudly announced that he's finished negotiating with the GOP.

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Thomas D. Elias: It's Time to Say Yes to Some State Gop Ideas

Brown complained the list was too long, asking the two senators, GOP leader Bob Dutton of San Bernardino County and Bob Huff of Diamond Bar, to be "reasonable and focus on what is possible, on issues we've been...

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