Leaders of the religious Left are descending on Sacramento today to call on a budget that doesn't cut any programs and that extends tax increases, as promoted by Gov. Jerry Brown. Here is the info on the rally by a group called PICO (People Improving Communities through Organizing). As the group explains, "At the core of our diverse faith traditions is the belief that each of us has God-given dignity and boundless potential. We share a common respect for the dignity of the person and a firm solidarity in our mutual goal of creating opportunities for our people to live full and meaningful lives. We urge our legislators and Administration to invest in California's future by renewing the covenant with Californians whereby we help provide for the most vulnerable and care for our children." This is just the latest liberal group to come to the Capitol to champion the same tax-hike message. All of these groups accept the same assumption advanced by the governor -- that there are no choices other than increasing taxes and cutting services. How do we get a more serious debate?
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