California State Controller - Out of Touch

OK, most people don't even know who the CA State controller is, never mind what his job is. Well, let me tell you.

His name is John Chiang, a Democrat, elected to this office for a four year term. Mr. Chiang describes his duties on his official website as:

• Account for and control disbursement of all state funds.
• Determine legality and accuracy of every claim against the State.
• Issue warrants in payment of the State’s bills including lottery prizes.
• Administer the Uniform State Payroll System.
• Audit and process all personnel and payroll transactions for state civil service; exempt employees; state university and college system employees.
• Responsible for auditing various state and local government programs.
• Inform the public of the State’s financial condition.
• Administer the Unclaimed Property Law.
• Inform the public of financial transactions of city, county and district governments.
• Administer Property Tax Postponement Program.

So where you you Mr. Chiang when the State's finances were crashing? Did we see you on T.V. informing us? Have we seen you since rooting out excess spending? Have we heard you exposing waste? I certianly have not.

Now, to add insult to injury, during a time when taxpayers are NOT getting their refunds, he is spending millions to renovate his offices. Don't take my word for it, view the video below: