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Press Releases and Media Advisories
January 7, 2010
Contacts:
Tim Reese, Executive Director, 916/443-1721, ext. 201
Lynn Grogan, Communications Coordinator, 916/443-1721, ext. 205
COMMUNITY ACTION CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH STATE AS WE OVERCOME CHALLENGES
The California/Nevada Community Action Partnership has released the following statement in response to the Governor's State of the State address:
“In his State of the State address, Governor Schwarzenegger focused on teamwork and what we can accomplish when we work together to overcome the challenges facing California today. Teamwork is the hallmark of the California/Nevada Community Action Partnership, where we dedicate ourselves to help people help themselves everyday. We believe that resolving the persistent state fiscal crisis requires serious, meaningful reform – and that reform cannot and will not be achieved without teamwork. But this teamwork must go beyond political parties; it must go beyond the Executive and Legislative branches of government. A solid partnership must include all levels of government and other entities, particularly those that provide vital services and programs to California’s 38 million residents. Community Action in California changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes our great State a better place to live. On behalf of our 56 member agencies, serving more than 2.4 million low income Californians, the California/Nevada Community Action Partnership pledges to continue to work closely with the Administration and Legislature in the short-term on addressing the state budget crisis, and in the long-term on reform. As the Governor said, working together, we do have the means and mind power to solve our problems.”