February 6, 2009

  • As the furlough of State of California employees takes place, I am one of the fortunate ones that was spared from the scenario. Despite the many opinions surrounding the matter, there is one that I lean upon: the principle of Constitutional officer independence.

    I am simply a worker. If my boss was going to furlough me, I would comply, as much as I would dislike it. I work for the public, for public schools, and I work hard. Of course I would use whatever means I would have to protest and rectify the situation.

    Since I am not being furloughed, that does not mean that everything is okay. I feel for my colleagues at other agencies that are being furloughed and will encourage Legislators and the Governor to find another way to fix the budget situation--including raising taxes. Hard decisions need to be made and they will most certainly upset one group or another.

    I am willing to do my part to aid in the healing and expect the same of others.