So during the run up to the vote on SB 719 those residents of Cathleen Galigiani‘s 17th district were being encouraged to phone Ms Galigiani’s office to ask her to vote yes on SB 719.
I was one of those trying to sway her vote on this matter. I have always supported SB 719 for a variety of reasons, but I was not expecting the Freshman Assemblywoman to do what she did when it came to vote on the issue. Read the rest of this entry »
So I recently caved in to pressure from my sister to joinFacebook.com. I have always avoided such sites because they are an unnecessary distraction in my already hectic life. Besides, I have a blog already, so whats the point?
Well, I am actually pretty stoked I joined, I have already reconnected with a few high school buddies that I have not seen or heard of in years…
In a vote yesterday the state assembly passed Senate Bill 719 that called for board reform for the Valley Air district.
I have written before about this piece of legislature, and was hopeful that *this* time the bill may indeed pass both the Senate and Assembly, and be presented to Governor Schwarzenegger to be signed.
It is great news for the valley, as the board DOES NEED REFORM. I am not saying this because I have disagreed with them in the past. I say this because I believe they needed to be given the tools to be able to be successfully support both the central valley economy AND the health issues we face due to the valley’s air quality.
This has been doing the rounds since it happened a few weeks ago. But I have to share this. I do feel sorry for the girl as she obviously got flustered and forgot the question….
