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Links: Santa Clara County Democratic Party California
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From Assemblymember John Laird, 27th AD Preliminary Report on Governor's Proposed Budget Dear Friend, Last week, in my role as chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, I convened the first meeting of the Committee to consider the Governor's proposed 2005-2006 state budget. In order to more quickly address the critical budget issues before us, and involve as many Californians as possible, several important steps of the legislative budget process are being moved earlier this year than in the past, including last week's hearing, the Budget Subcommittee hearings (scheduled to begin next week), and the annual Preliminary Budget Review. I'd like to invite you to take a look at the Preliminary Budget Review by visiting my Website at http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a27/. At the top of the homepage, there are links to both the Review and my opening remarks from last week's hearing. A useful report, the Review outlines and provides background for the Governor's major budget proposals and puts them in some perspective. It is organized by traditional topics, and highlights major provisions. I hope you find this information helpful. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Craig O'Donnell, my new Santa Clara County District Director, at craig.o'donnell@asm.ca.gov or at our new Santa Clara County direct line: 408-782-0647. Craig has a strong understanding of the issues facing our area, having worked for Congressmember Farr for several years. Reed Addis, who has been serving as my temporary District Director following the retirement of Gary Shallcross, is now working in my Sacramento office as a legislative assistant. The budget should be our blueprint for investment in California's future-it is a statement of where we want California to be in twenty years. Though there are many difficult choices before us this year, our best hope for making the right decisions will come through strong public participation. Sincerely, JOHN LAIRD Assemblymember,
27th District www.johnlaird.org.
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