tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post7284944911998146247..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Brown's budget proposal may have disparate impact on California's rural countiesLisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-43478378921100160912011-01-21T15:21:27.768-08:002011-01-21T15:21:27.768-08:00Great blog post. Another big problem for the rural...Great blog post. Another big problem for the rural communities is Gov Brown's plan to take away redevelopment funds. For much of California (especially urban), I think these cuts are going to greatly improve the state budget, but the loss of redevelopment funds will be disastrous for places like rural Lake County. Lake County (25% poverty rate, 18+% unemployment), has little property tax or sales tax revenue and the city of Clearlake is on the brink of becoming a failed city. Brown held a "discussion" at the capitol this week on the subject and a member of the Clearlake City Council attended. Brown says the redevelopment cuts have enabled him to continue to fund some education programs. Brown, a typical and experienced politician, did have a good rebuttal, but the consequences will include more poverty and more meth. Rural economies have been hit hard by the recession and the future continues to look bleak.robs24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221385121788334686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-92099813405092212942011-01-19T11:07:33.326-08:002011-01-19T11:07:33.326-08:00From what I understand California has just papered...From what I understand California has just papered over its debt by selling bonds for many years, which has probably made the reckoning that we're seeing now even more painful. I guess it's good that Brown is finally coming to terms with the severity of the problem. Hopefully the pain ends up being worth it. Most economists seem to be saying we need to spend more in order to stimulate the economy. It seems like rural areas would have an even harder time then because their economies would be slower to recover. So, they would actually need more help from the state government rather than less, but it doesn't look like they're going to get it.RHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751080929137894841noreply@blogger.com