The conflict between California and Arizona

Moneybags one state decided to influence the outcome of elections in the neighboring state of

For unclear reasons, until last week, anonymous investors from Arizona siphoned large sums of money in California politics, so that were under attack by two companies both states, which have attracted the attention of the public. More precisely - not so much the public as Jerry Brown's office, not a little alarmed.

One of the companies some profit organization based in Arizona and calling itself Americans for Responsible Leadership - ARL («Americans for responsible management"). Another - California political action committee, Small Business Action Committee - SBAC («Small Business"), based in Sacramento. ARL listed SBAC 11 million of donor money, leaving behind the scenes names (or name) of Arizonans who have shown such generosity. In this case was under investigation. A special commission, The Fair Political Practices, seeking records on the financial statements of the Arizona and California ARL Committee SBAC, to expose the anonymous contributors.

On behalf of the state government on the Arizona Commission has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Sacramento, requesting that the ARL has agreed to cooperate and disclosed in accordance with the laws of California, its source of donations - to the public vote, because this money is intended to influence voters California. Elections are known to be held on 6 November. Speaking on this issue at the meeting, the governor, did not hide the perturbation behavior southeastern neighbor, expressed ironic hope that "they will make these mysterious figures come to light from under the shade of the rocks, bushes or forest - where else, where those try to hide. "

In the Code of California said, the Commission recalls that non-profit organizations can not hide the identity of the contributor, if the contribution was for a campaign carried out across the state. But in Arizona has its own laws and rules. Following them, the group ARL refused to provide documents requested by the politically motivated investigation. In the application filed with the court, ARL justify their actions by saying that the First Amendment right to stated protection of the identity of donors.

 "Our team will never ask for money for specific projects. We decide how and what to spend the money to the account, "- said the lawyer ARL, Jason Torchinsky, proving that investors 11 million, around which there was a scandal, were not privy to the fact that their money will be invested in a California committee" Small Business. "

SBAC, funded mostly, despite its name, not small businesses, and the Californian-bags, according to local press, fighting tax c Governor Jerry Brown's campaign, providing diversified exposure to the voters in order to curb the political influence of trade unions.

Dirty money?!

Assumptions and guesses as precedent arose mixed. According to one view, voiced in Sacramento, ARL has paid $ 11 million for alleged escalation of the conflict between California and Arizona. The situation is complicated in general, understand it is not easy. Group ARL, led by a trio of national entrepreneurs struggling with attempts to raise the sales tax at home in Arizona. Maybe she's afraid, take a California law, and Arizona followed suit.

If the purpose of Arizona donations - an attack on the tax campaign "Proposition 30", then it will hit in the first place, the positions of Jerry Brown, and without a public opinion poll, not enjoying popularity among the population. Money can also be allocated to support the "Proposal 32", known as the "Resolution on the special exceptions" that would prevent the use of union dues for political purposes. Fighting for their rights, trade unions began a costly campaign response. But these are only guesses. Obviously while one - that noisy 11 million were the largest anonymous political donations in the history of California, and many other states. Activists tax campaign led by Brown have rushed to brand offerings, as dark or dirty money one way launderers.

He was echoed by the newspaper "Sacramento." "Let's see - ironically it - maybe someone decided to launder money for the campaign associated with financial reform? Or so anonymously through "tax-free fat cats" are protesting against raising taxes? "He continues:" The problem is that if we do not know where they came from money, which means that they can do, anywhere, from any point of the world, including the al-Qaida or the Ayatollahs' regime in Iran or from Mexican drug lords. "

"When outside of California to spend so much money on it to influence the election in a foreign state, the voters have a right to know who is behind all this - boiled Brown supporters. - We must take the mysterious donor to clean water, otherwise the whole amount will be back - in Arizona. "

Manger sandwich

As for non-anonymous investment, they happen and bigger. In particular the palm hold here as a family - Mangere. Republican Charles Munger provides millions of dollars to fight fanatics, led by Jerry Brown, which aims at the expense of Californians to collect $ 6 billion a year on raising sales tax (a quarter per cent) and high income taxes (more than $ 250, 000 per year ), and based on what "Proposition 30."

Who is Charles Munger? 88-year old American billionaire tycoon, a lawyer, a major investor and philanthropist, and most importantly - the capitalist old school feeling in the economy, like a fish in water. Back in 2010, he, in the form of parables, described the future of America, predicting its imminent collapse, decline of the economy and political system, and naming the date - 2012.

Munger children (they had 8), which is naturally no longer a child, and also billionaires and millionaires, still, each in its own sphere, the line of his father. Carl and Molly have spared millions on a campaign opposing Brown, considering the measures taken by the governor promise. Molly called for the investment "in American children" - in their education, supporting the "Proposal 38" - it was already spent 31 million. Another brother, Charlie Munger Jr.., In turn, transferred to the Committee against SBAC initiatives Brown 22 million.

Intervention magnates such a level, but still united by family ties - "Manger sandwich," as they dubbed - threatens the initiative of the governor general on the eve of the long-awaited election, analysts say. Not surprisingly, Brown took up arms against them, "clutter under his feet."

So there is a conflict between Jerry Brown and family Munger. Analysts were wondering what to do in this situation, Brown - will continue to bend the line, short of the November elections, or try to distract Californians attacking younger siblings Munger. He obviously chose the latter, portraying them as an amateur in politics, "trying to buy the election for unearned their father's money."

Burritos with beans and cheese

Until the election of a few days left. Emotions run high in the country. And every state probably seething in his own way. California-Arizona conflict today - one of those centers. But he cares mostly only Jerry Brown and his associates.

Brown, from the date of taking office, steadily bending his line, warned that if the state budget is not balanced enough, California will face a "potential war of all against all." Pushing the vote "Proposal 30", he put on the map, is said to have "his governorship, and along with his place in history of U.S. policy."

To save his initiative, the governor is trying to rally voters around the state, especially young people, whose future it is most at risk. Brown travels the county and city, talking to different organizations and ethnic groups, encouraging them or intimidating them. This weekend he was trying to make allies of Hispanics in Los Angeles. Came to downtown, went to the Mexican market, bought and eaten in full view burritos with beans and cheese, shaking hands, posing for pictures with the children ...

Apparently realizing that ordinary Californians to be beyond the state budget gaps, when they have enough of their own holes in the pockets and purses, he decided to shift the emphasis to the problems of education, by offering people a choice: "billions of dollars to schools and colleges, or billions of dollars from schools and colleges. " And for this they just something to vote for "Proposition 30."

But trust Californians to the governor and politicians falling. In these days of fierce advertising campaign condemning their methods for solving financial problems and cast doubt that the money that wants to get Brown, will return education back on track and facilitate the participation of citizens of the state.