Democrats are the only ones who have been serious about compromising to find a budget solution. We have stepped up to the plate and supported both the deep cuts and new revenues it will take close the budget deficit.

It is past time for Governor Schwarzenegger to break the logjam created by his own party and produce Republican votes for a package of cuts and revenues.

Legislative Democrats have approved nearly $12 billion in cuts over the past few years-more than accommodating to their legislative Republican colleagues;

Legislative Democrats have come to the table and negotiated a budget package that is fair without unduly hurting the economy while Republicans, according to the Governor (December 10, 2008, Sacramento Bee) are "always vague and not prepared."