New Radio Spots Airing All over California
Today, we launched a statewide radio ad aimed at educating the public on the need to pass the temporary tax extension. Take a listen and please share far and wide!
Listen to the “Take Action” radio spot: English and Spanish
“Take Action” script:
Sometime the problem gets so bad you just need to take action! The devastating cutbacks in education and public safety are tearing apart the California we believe in. This state budget crisis threatens any kind of economic recovery. Loans to small businesses: on hold. Job-creation: at a standstill. And the cutbacks are decimating our schools. 30,000 teachers: already laid off. College
Assembly Demo Leaders Urge Supporters to Press for GOP Tax Extension Votes
On Saturday, I had a chance to cover a lighter moment for delegates to the state Democratic Convention. The evening was billled as a “Karaoke Night” for convention delegates, hosted by Assembly Member Fiona Ma. But before the festivities began, the Assembly Member, and guest “singer” Assembly Speaker John Perez, made a serious point. Even loyal Democrats should be pushing their own Republican Assembly Members and Senators to vote for Gov. Brown’s temporary tax extension proposal. CTA and labor delegates have been pushing for legislators to approve the tax extension themselves, without waiting for a popular vote, due to the importance of the funds to preserving vital public services, including education.