ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION CHAIR MARTY BLOCK ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR'S MAY REVISED BUDGET

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May 17, 2011 (Sacramento) Assembly Higher Education Chair Marty Block (AD-78) issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s May Revise budget proposal: 

 

“Governor Brown’s May Revise is a responsible roadmap with a long-term vision that preserves education funding and provides hiring incentives to get people back to the workplace – two critical components to maintaining our economic recovery. Given the remaining deficit and difficult choices before us, I am encouraged to see this plan provides funding for K-12 education and community colleges. An otherwise all-cuts budget proposal would have caused unprecedented damage to our public colleges and universities, already grappling with deep cuts that will undoubtedly impact access and affordability."

 

He added, "The stark reality of our fiscal challenges could not be clearer and we cannot continue to address the problem with only half the solutions. I support the Governor’s balanced approach that includes revenue extensions to fund vital programs, and I hope that my colleagues in the Legislature will embrace this proposal to match the severe cuts already approved.” 

 

The Governor’s May Revise is available here: http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/ 

Assemblymember Marty Block represents the cities and communities of Bonita, Chula Vista, Lemon Grove, San Diego and Spring Valley.


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WHAT?

BARF! Let me guess? Marty os a Democrat?