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I pledge to be accessible and to listen; to act with integrity and make informed, well considered decisions for the common good. I will do all I can to raise public confidence in our government institutions and in the truly honorable calling of public service.
Joan Buchanan was elected to represent the 15th District in the California State Assembly in November 2008. She serves on the Accountability and Administrative Review, Education, Transportation, and Utilities and Commerce Committees and chairs the Select Committee on Innovation and the Bay Area Ec...
As Californians, we've had historic challenges to take on in the past few years – and many still exist. As your representative in the California State Assembly, I've worked to face them head-on while focusing on the values we share. Reducing our investment in public education is simply short-sighted, limiting future opportunity for our most important asset, our children. I will continue to work with local education leaders and those in Sacramento to find commonsense solutions to our budget crisis. I also will work to protect the Delta. It is one of our most valuable resources and critical to Northern California water supply and infrastructure delivery. Finally, creating jobs and protecting small businesses must be a top priority because job growth is critical to our economic recovery.
I do not believe in business in usual. I believe we must refocus on the fundamental elements of governing. That is why I've co-authored a bill with fellow Democrats and Republicans to implement Performance Based Budgeting. It is needed to right our financial ship, spending every penny wisely and focusing our limited resources on the programs and services we value.
I appreciate your support and ask you to allow me to continue to work for you in Sacramento.
