League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
	Reggie Jones-Sawyer Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 59

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How will you prioritize the budget choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?

My priority will be creating new revenue streams from public private partnerships and reingengineering state government to be more entrepreneurial in its approach to managing its vast assets. Once these new resources are identified and implemented my recommendation will be that these new revenues be applied to our struggling educational system.

2. What types of changes or reforms, if any, do you think are important to make our state government function more effectively?

I'm running for California State Assembly to be the voice for the residents of the new 59th District. We need bold action and real reform coming from Sacramento. I plan to use my experiences of working in government, and outside government, to bring together the business and labor communities to create innovative solutions to deal with some of our state's most pressing issues, like creating more good paying jobs, stimulating our local economies and helping small businesses, investing in and repairing our education system, and increasing public safety. With your help, I'll be your next representative in the State Capitol, and I pledge to do everything that I can to to help get our state back on track.

3. Fees for public higher education have gone up dramatically and funding has been cut. Is this a priority concern, and if so, what measures would you propose to address it?

The reason this State was once an economic powerhouse is because of the investments we made in education. The State's longterm economic recovery will be based on the new revenues that we create being plowed back into education.

4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?

Transportation and environmental issues must be addressed by the Legislature.

Again, I plan to use my experiences of working in government, and outside government, to bring together the business and labor communities to create innovative solutions to deal with some of our state's most pressing issues, like creating more good paying jobs, stimulating our local economies and helping small businesses, investing in and repairing our education system, and increasing public safety.

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