[Davis Democrats] Lois Wolks' comments on Governor Brown's State of the State Address

[G Richard Yamagata]

Greetings Fellow Democrat Activists,

The following was submitted to this list as something of interest to all 
active Democrats.

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January 18, 2012 Melissa Jones

PR12-04 916-651-4005



Wolk comments on Governor’s State of the State address

Supports Governor’s overall approach, but presses for more “affordable 
and realistic” solution for Delta



SACRAMENTO—Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) issued the following statement 
today regarding Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s State of the State 
address. Wolk chairs the Senate’s Governance and Finance Committee, 
which oversees efforts to help state and local governments work together 
efficiently and effectively, as well as the Select Committee on Delta 
Stewardship and Sustainability.



“The Governor’s overall approach is fiscally sound and should be 
supported by the legislature this session and the voters this November. 
It balances difficult cuts with temporary taxes to eliminate our deficit 
and get us back on sound fiscal footing. He also continued to emphasize 
shifting more authority locally and bringing government closer to the 
people.



“I especially like the Governor’s proposal to give local school boards, 
teachers, and principals more discretion on how to spend their dollars 
to meet their specific needs.



“I also support his emphasis on investing more in renewable energy. 
There is tremendous potential for economic growth and environmental 
benefits, especially in the agriculture sector. I have several 
legislative proposals that will help.



“On the Delta, I accept the Governor’s invitation to engage 
constructively to find a solution to restore the Delta and improve water 
supply reliability for the state. However, I don’t think it will require 
what the Governor described as “an enormous project,” a giant canal, and 
taking 100,000 acres of Delta farmland out of production. But it will 
require supporting everyone’s effort to reduce reliance on the Delta as 
their primary source of water and relying more on sustainable regional 
water supplies. I look forward to working with the Governor and others 
on developing an affordable and realistic solution that all Californians 
can support.”