Take Action to Support Gov. Brown’s Budget Revenues
The legislature is expected to vote on the Governor’s proposed budget as early as Thursday of this week. But some highly-partisan legislators are already attempting to hold the budget hostage by refusing to vote yes on the Governor’s modest $12 billion revenue package.
That’s why it’s absolutely critical that we let our legislators in Sacramento know that countless jobs and lives are at stake – and we need to pass these common-sense and sustainable revenue solutions, including Governor Brown’s proposal to eliminate wasteful tax breaks for private developers as well as close tax loopholes that allow corporations to CHOOSE how their profits are taxed!
With so much at stake, every vote counts! Please take these actions to help pass these critical revenue solutions!
1. Call your Legislators and urge them to continue to support the Governor’s revenue package.
To find your legislators, visit http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
After you call your legislators, let us know how it went! Send an e-mail with a report on your experience to culver.mollie@gmail.com.
2. Send a letter to your elected officials today thanking and urging them to continue to show their support for the Governor’s modest revenue package.
Download one of the sample letters below and mail or fax it to your legislator:
- Sample Letter 1 – Generic Revenues: click here to download
- Sample Letter 2 – Enterprise Zone Tax Break: click here to download
- Sample Letter 3 – Single Sales Factor: click here to download
- Sample Letter 4 Redevelopment Agencies + Housing: click here to download
3. Thank select Republicans for their moderation:
A few Republican legislators in the Assembly and Senate have shown willingness to consider the Governor’s revenue package to help save California’s essential health care and human services.
If you live in any of these legislators’ districts, please take a moment to call them and thank them for their moderation.
Senate GOP leader Bob Dutton – 916-651-4031
Sen. Tom Berryhill – 916-651-4014
Sen. Sam Blakeslee – 916-651-4015
Sen. Anthony Cannella – 916) 651-4012
Sen. Bill Emmerson – (916-651-4037
Sen. Tom Harman – 916-651-4035
Sen. Bob Huff – 916-651-4029
Assembly GOP leader Connie Conway – 916-319-2034
Assemblyman Katcho Achadjian – 916-319-2033
Assemblyman Bill Berryhill – 916-319-2026
Assemblyman Paul Cook – 916-319-2065
Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen – 916-319-2025
Assemblyman Brian Nestende – 916-319-2064
4. Send a Letter to the Editor of your local daily newspaper:
Please submit a letter to the editor of your local daily newspaper urging legislators to support Governor Brown’s $12 billion revenue package – including proposals to eliminate the enterprise zone corporate tax break and closing corporate loopholes that allow corporations to choose how their profits are taxed.
Click here to download the Sample LTE Templates for Moderate Democrats
PLEASE NOTE:
When submitting your letter to the editor:
- Be brief and concise
- Send your letter in the body of the e-mail (no attachments)
- Include your name, address, and a daytime phone number
