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Defending the American Dream
State Senator Jeff Denham
In just two days, on Wednesday, January 30 there is an event that all Californians interested in responsible government and economic freedom should attend: “Defending the American Dream Summit ” at the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village.
Defending the American Dream
State Senator Jeff Denham
In just two days, on Wednesday, January 30 there is an event that all Californians interested in responsible government and economic freedom should attend: “Defending the American Dream Summit ” at the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village.
As I helped lead my Senate Republican colleagues in holding out on a budget vote last summer, one thing became apparent to me as I was besieged by special interests — we need more grassroots activism from those concerned about government overspending (and the budget deficit I had predicted. Just a few months later I was proven correct. California is now facing a budget deficit of over $14 billion. Unfortunately proposed solutions such as the release of 33 thousand prisoners and tax increases do little to address the real spending problems. In fact, at the same time we are trying to sort out this deficit problem, we are hearing about more spending in the form of a healthcare initiative that will cost taxpayers, businesses and hospitals over $15 billion. These are battles that can’t simply be fought by a handful of legislators in the State Capitol. We need the help of average citizens who will mobilize with us to fight for economically viable solutions to California’s challenges.
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