NFIB

A recent survey indicates that an overwhelming number of small-business owners, who employ the majority of working Californians, support incumbent California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over state Treasurer Phil Angelides in this year's election.

Schwarzenegger has been a key player in stopping frivolous lawsuits, supporting tort reform, rejecting tax increases, pushing for state conformity of federal deductions for health savings accounts, fighting employer-mandated health care, working for overtime reform and improving the financial status of the state.

"When you have one candidate promising to raise every tax in the state on one side and a governor with a measurable record of doing his best for small business on the other side, the lopsided result can't be much of a mystery," said Martyn Hopper, state director for the 35,000-member NFIB/California. "Governor Schwarzenegger has been positively stellar for California's small businesses."

"NFIB has experienced unparalleled cooperation with the governor's office and his bipartisan staff," added Hopper, "And, as a result, this teamwork has benefited all in creating a positive climate that has taken the fear out of setting up shop here and being able to maintain it."