Chesbro State of the State Reaction from California Assembly Access on Vimeo.

SACRAMENTO – Following Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address on Wednesday, Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro said he shared Brown’s optimism for California’s future but was disappointed that he didn’t take up the issues facing the state’s rural areas, including the North Coast.

“He needs to pay more attention to how some of his proposals affect rural California,” said Chesbro (D-Arcata). “He didn’t address the new unfair fire fees imposed on rural residents. And he didn’t address the hardship caused by eliminating funding for school buses in rural school districts. These are inequities that need to be resolved.

“I strongly support putting Gov. Brown’s revenue proposal on the ballot because it is what my constituents want,” Chesbro added. “I spent most of this fall traveling throughout the First Assembly District. Everywhere I went constituents told me they want to have a voice. They don’t want cuts just forced on them. These are really tough choices. Voters really want to be involved.”

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