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Frazier Issues Statement on Assembly Democrats Blueprint for a Responsible Budget

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Frazier Profile

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) released the following statement today regarding the Assembly Democrats 2014-15 Blueprint for a Responsible Budget:

I commend Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles), Budget Committee Chair Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and the Assembly Democratic Caucus for their ongoing commitment to California’s fiscal responsibility.

The 2014-15 Blueprint for a Responsible Budget builds on the fiscal progress California has made over the past year. I believe this Blueprint serves as an excellent starting point to open conversations regarding additional investment in California’s rainy day fund, expanded funding for early and higher education, creation of job opportunities through investment in small business, and securing funding for local governments to support their infrastructure projects.

I am pleased that the Blueprint takes a comprehensive approach in addressing many of California’s prominent issues, and I look forward to working with my colleagues during the upcoming budget deliberations to see that funding is restored for transportation infrastructure projects and for developmental disability services. I will also continue to be a strong advocate for strengthening and revitalizing the funding for important projects and services to ensure that I meet the needs of my constituents and all Californians.

To contact Assemblymember Jim Frazier please visit his website at http://www.asmdc.org/members/a11/ or call his District Offices at 707-399-3011 or 925-778-5790

According to a press release put out by Speaker Perez

The 2014/2015 Blueprint is based on the following two principles, achieving stability and expanding opportunity. Some of the key areas in the 2014 Blueprint for a Responsible Budget are:

  • Crafting a real rainy day fund and building an $8 billion reserve to continue stability and prevent cycles of boom and bust.
  • Establishing Universal Transitional Kindergarten to ensure more California children have access to the best possible start for their time in school.
  • Funding Higher Education and Financial Aid by strengthening Cal Grants and expanding funding for UC and CSU to prevent further fee increases, expand enrollment and maintain quality.
  • Reducing Child Poverty to address the intolerable situation where one-fourth of California children live in poverty, with life-long consequences.
  • Investing in jobs and job creation, including expanding job training programs, fixing bureaucratic problems with state’s Veterans’ Employment Services, and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in loan guarantees for California’s small businesses to hire and expand.

Attached is more information about the Blueprint for a Responsible Budget or you can go to the Assembly’s website at http://asmdc.org/ and click on the Blueprint for a Responsible Budget button.

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5 comments

Bobby Lott Dec 13, 2013 - 4:12 pm

Never trust a democrat with your budget.

JimSimmons42 Dec 13, 2013 - 4:15 pm

Bobby, there are many democrats who run successful businesses. You are being ignorant. I thank you democrats for working for the people.

been here for a long time Dec 13, 2013 - 4:44 pm

What about paying down some of the debt we ran up in the last couple of years? What about making California more business friendly?

Stan Dec 13, 2013 - 7:43 pm

I’m glad to hear someone is working on a responsible budget. Don’t really care which side of the political fence they are on. Just get it done.

ECVsBother Dec 14, 2013 - 1:34 pm

Yes, lets see more jobs and less government regulations.

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