That's why they call him a spokesperson

Ted Costa, the spokesperson for People's Advocate a supposedly conservative organization is quoted in the Bee this morning as saying that Jerry Brown was "tightfisted" as governor.

I guess Mr. Costa does not remember all the bizarre policies enacted during Brown's administration. Many of those policies were penny wise and pound foolish. For example, Brown's administration can be marked as the beginning in the decline in California infrastructure. The absurd levels of public employee pensions and growth in the influence of public employee unions can be dated to his eight years.

If you are an opponent of Proposition 13, Brown's hoarding of General Fund money during the first couple of years of his terms can be cited as a reason for its adoption. Even if you are a supporter of the Proposition, one can date the dysfunction in the workings of local governments to the passage of that Proposition.

Tightfisted? Nonsense