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Dear Friend,
Our hard work is paying dividends and state budget votes could come early this week. Because California law requires a two-thirds vote to pass a budget, it’s essential to round up a handful of Republican votes in order to pass a fair, balanced budget.
Now is the time to tell Republican lawmakers loud and clear that their constituents favor preserving California’s safety net by making big corporations and the oil industry share in the budget sacrifice.
That’s why I’m asking you to make a call today to Democratic constituents who live in red areas of the state. Ask them to pressure their Republican representatives to vote for a sensible budget that minimizes the cuts and shares the sacrifice. It’s easy. We help you place the call and give you a script to get you started.
http://www.cadem.org/CallAVoter
As you know, legislative Democrats recently unveiled a new budget plan that minimizes the severity of the cuts proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger. It preserves safety-net programs such as CalWORKS, Healthy Families and Cal Grants that the governor would eliminate.
But Democrats cannot pass their common-sense plan alone. We must make sure Republicans legislators know that their constituents care more about our children’s health care than corporate welfare.
Please take a minute right now to call Democratic constituents who live in Republican districts. Urge them to contact their GOP lawmakers asking for passage of a budget with new revenue to pay for the services we all need.
Earlier this year, a handful of Republicans broke ranks and voted for new revenue to avoid deeper cuts to health programs, public schools and parks. Now, a few Republican votes are needed again.
Republican lawmakers must hear that their constituents support a budget that brings all Californians to the table, including big business and oil, to find solutions to maintain our vital services.
Thanks again for fighting to Protect All Californians. Our voices are being heard.
Peace and friendship,
John Burton
P.S. Budget votes could come early this week on a plan that would minimize the severe cuts proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Our Democratic leaders need our help to round up Republican votes for their plan. Please go to www.cadem.org/CallAVoter to reach out to Democratic constituents who live in red parts of the state. Ask them to pressure their Republican lawmakers to vote for a balanced budget solution that includes new revenues.
If you have questions, please contact our phone bank coordinator at (916) 442-5707 or email mollie@cadem.org
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Democracy for America (DFA) Campaign Training
TBRC is also very excited to co-sponsor a DFA Training June 27/28 in Redding. Democracy for America has a well-deserved national reputation for offering exceptional grassroots-based nuts-and-bolts campaign trainings, utilizing experienced trainers from across the country. Given their ambitious training schedule, we feel very lucky that they’ve offered an unprecedented third California training, which covers everything from how to write a detailed field plan, to messaging and media. (Additional training locations this year include San Bernardino and Fresno). The DFA hands-on approach is empowering, and you will definitely be inspired after spending two days with Democratic activists from across northern California.
Given the large geography from which we are drawing, we expect this event will sell-out, so sign up now. To get more information and to sign up, click here.
TBRC extends our enthusiastic congratulations to:
Senator John Burton
New California Democratic Party Chair
Eric Bauman
New California Democratic Party Vice-Chair (male)
Hilary Crosby
New California Democratic Party Controller
Alexandra Rooker
California Democratic Party Vice-Chair (female)
We are excited by the opportunities ahead, and look forward to working together to turn California Blue — all 58 counties!
CALENDAR
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