No problem admitting a mistake, it was Little Hawk who made the statement about dental problems of third world countries. Gosh, now I'll have more of 'em after me!

For what it is worth, Steve Peace, the CA State senator who wrote the energy "de-regulation" bill, which many consider the start to the energy crisis, is now Gray Davis' manager of budget.
Here is a site which makes it clear that CA does not have business as usual:
      
      
       http://www.caltax.org/StateBudgetCrisis.htm

                               then go to:
       *        Budget Crisis: The Hole Grows Deeper as reported in Caltaxletter, April 4, 2003.