THE BUZZ
Famed Hollywood film director Steven Spielberg reported donating $100,000 to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ballot measure committee this week. Spielberg first donated to Schwarzenegger in 2004, when he gave the ballot committee $100,000. In the past two years, he has given Schwarzenegger $50,000 to campaign for initiatives. In 2006, Spielberg also endorsed the GOP governor's re-election campaign and gave him another $22,300.
WORTH REPEATING
"I've been unemployed for 14 years now. I can tell you that unemployment is a whole lot better than employment. … When you are free and not working for someone else, you get to think for yourself. I encourage people: Get over this job business."
- Libertarian congressional candidate Arthur Tuma, responding to the 3rd District candidate forum question on what he would do to create jobs
CAPITOL ALERT
If you thought the 2008 state budget was a tough nut to crack, four of the most respected public and behind-the-scenes leaders of the process will be gone next year. Read more on www.capitolalert.com
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