Reforming Sacramento

By Rich Gordon

Until we fix the dysfunction in Sacramento it will be impossible to address the real issues that impact Californians.

I am already working with those inside and outside of the Capitol to champion and fight for change.

I support:
-Changing the relationship between Sacramento and local governments. Cities, school districts, and counties are closer to the communities they serve and need the authority to meet local needs.

-Aligning revenue and responsibility at the local level with clear protections for local revenues.

-A return to a simple majority vote to adopt a state budget.

-Changing the state government budgeting process to a two year cycle with performance measurements and outcomes attached to expenditures.

-Establishing an enforceable reserve policy so that the state has a "savings account".

-Reforming the initiative process so that there is a higher threshold for qualifying measures for the ballot and requiring that all measures that involve financing clearly identify a new source of funding or the elimination of some other state expenditure.

We cannot waste this opportunity for reform.