Meg Whitman

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When I spoke to the Whitman campaign and pointed out the LAO's reduced figure, along with the further reduction to 22 positions by the Budget Conference Committee, spokeswoman Sarah Pompei continued to refer to the LAO's original 150 job-cut proposal. "It's not surprising that those beholden to the public employee unions who are fighting to keep the status quo ... would continue to authorize more than a hundred permanent positions for a one-time project," said Pompei, referring to the administration of one-time stimulus funds. "According to the Legislature's own analyst, more than 50 jobs that should be eliminated are continuing to be funded. This is the prime example of why Meg's leadership is needed more than ever in the governor's office."