State Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, gives a thumbs up to cast the deciding vote for passage of the state budget plan at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Maldonado provided the final vote needed to pass the spending plan that is aimed at reducing a $42 billion budget deficit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

State Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, gives a thumbs up to cast the deciding vote for passage of the state budget plan at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Maldonado provided the final vote needed to pass the spending plan that is aimed at reducing a $42 billion budget deficit.

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  1. Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and state sen. Abel Maldonado, right, looks at assembly line for oranges at the Alameda County Community Food Bank during a tour in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 to promote a statewide campaign to provide one million meals to families in need this holiday season.
  2. Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and Calif. State Sen. Abel Maldonado, right, looks at assembly line for oranges at the Alameda County Community Food Bank during a tour in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 to promote a statewide campaign to provide one million meals to families in need this holiday season.

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