McGoldrick’s Budget BetrayalPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Jul. 10‚ 2008One of the biggest mistakes that Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin ever made was to appoint Jake McGoldrick as chair of the Budget Committee. This year, with the City facing its most dire fiscal situation in years, we needed a Budget Chair with the political savvy to save social programs without pitting groups against each other. But that’s exactly what happened with Jake at the helm, as the Supes consider funding programs by cutting $5 million from the city's public campaign fund. McGoldrick says the move is necessary to stop the cuts, while he “promises” the Board will return the money after he leaves office. To make matters worse, labor unions are upset that McGoldrick is backing the privatizing of security guards at SF General Hospital in what he claims is a move necessary to save vital services---as the Supervisor once again pits progressive groups against each other. Beyond Chron has long warned progressives that McGoldrick can’t be trusted when the rubber hits the road – but with five months left in his term, he continues to do damage. |