Response to proposed (failed) budget

The budget proposal failed, again, and some local officials are getting upset. Here is what Assembylman Mike End (D-Monterey Park) had to say about it:

ASSEMBLYMEMBER ENG BELIEVES IT’S TIME FOR A BUDGET

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) released the following statement today after the Assembly voted down a budget plan proposed by the Democratic Caucus. The budget proposal, which requires two-thirds of the majority, failed on a vote of 45-30.

“I find it truly unfortunate that we are now 48 days into the new fiscal year and still don’t have a spending plan in place. I believe the Democratic budget proposal taken up tonight is sound, realistic and fair because it depends on a combination of cuts to state programs, the infusion of new revenues and structural reforms sought by Republicans. Although they don’t have a budget proposal of their own, our Republican colleagues would prefer to only cut and borrow out of this crisis. I don’t believe most Californians support such an approach. The time has come for us to roll up our sleeves, reach across the aisle and get some meaningful dialogue going. The people of California deserve a budget.”