Issue Position: Jobs & the Economy

Issue Position

Economic growth here in California has been slow to rebound, and unemployment remains high. Too many Californians are still struggling to find good-paying jobs, and even those who are employed have been affected negatively by falling home values and economic uncertainty. If we are going to turn our state's economy around, we need leaders in Sacramento who are on our side.

As mayor of the largest city in our district, I have a proven record of working successfully across party lines to balance our city's budget and maintain a 10 percent reserve fund to see us through lean times. When I'm working for you in Sacramento, I'll bring that same sense of fiscal responsibility to our state's Capitol.

Working in local government, I've also seen firsthand how policies coming out of Sacramento are hurting our district's hard-working families. Like you, I'm tired of watching a Legislature gridlocked by irresponsible career politicians put powerful, privileged special interests ahead of the Californians who elected them. I want to put an end to business as usual and advocate for California's hard-working families by supporting strategic investments in our state's infrastructure. Renovating school buildings and improving roads, highways and bridges are smart investments because they will not only create tens of thousands of jobs, but also improve our local communities.

The truth is, in these difficult economic times, we need leaders who are willing to work with all sides to solve the problems our state faces and move California forward. As your representative in Sacramento, I will do just that.

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