California Needs Real Budget Solutions

WHEREAS, Californians deserve real solutions to the budget deficit; responding to our economic crisis with an all-cuts budget will only make the state's problems worse; and deep cuts to vital programs undermine our economic recovery and President Obama's investment in economic stimulus, disproportionately harm the most vulnerable Californians, and go against our core values;

and WHEREAS, Polls show the defeat of the initiatives was neither an endorsement of an all-cuts approach nor a rejection of raising revenues;

and WHEREAS, Under Governor Schwarzenegger, California has seen $12.5 billion in tax cuts during the Feb, 2009 budget negotiations; Drastic spending cuts will irrevocably change the state we love; and Californians support and deserve a state that provides for the common good and the needs of our residents, and we have the resources to make that possible.

THEREFORE, be it resolved that Democrats in the Assembly and Senate must uphold the institutional programs that are a safety net to millions of Californians; and the California Democratic Party must call attention to those in the legislature that would decimate these programs;

and THEREFORE, be it further resolved that Our state needs courageous leadership and the Santa Clara County Democratic Party will support those who stand against an all-cuts budget, speak out for fair ways of raising revenue, and work to deliver a budget that invests in our future and protects all the people of our state; and the Santa Clara County Democratic Party pledges to be the strength needed by our leaders in Sacramento, and to mobilize to support a sensible budget solution.