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The Pot Versus The Kettle: Alejo and His Spending Spree

What does Luis Alejo know about saving money during a fiscal crisis?

It was written today in the Santa Cruz Sentinel that Assemblyman Luis Alejo penned a letter to UC President Mark Yudof saying he was "deeply disappointed" in the institution's decision to raise compensation for three top administrators during the same week tuition was increased nearly 10 percent.

When I read this I had to laugh for two reasons. First, this may be the first time in history that I have ever agreed with flame-throwing liberal Alejo. His "let’s give handouts to everyone and then tax them when they receive the handouts" mentality just usually does not sit well with me. Yet, I agree with him, it was in poor taste to raise compensation for three top UC administrators during the same week tuition was increased nearly 10 percent.

The second thing I thought of was “What does Luis know about saving money during a fiscal crisis?”

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It was Los Angeles Times that broke the news regarding California State leaders receiving new vehicles despite California's major financial crisis. The person they highlighted as the one whom abused this gift to an extreme? Our own Luis Alejo.  

LA Times said newly elected Assemblyman Luis Alejo, who represents Watsonville, received a 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid. It's worth more than $37,000 dollars.  The press caught up with Alejo and asked him about the allegations, but he declined an on-camera interview. 

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