A coalition of transportation advocates will launch a radio campaign on Wednesday urging lawmakers and the governor not to raid funds earmarked for transportation to balance the state budget.
The campaign has scheduled a press conference for Wednesday morning on the east side of the Capitol. Among the listed attendees are:
- Jim Earp, Executive Director, California Alliance for Jobs
- Allan Zaremberg, President & CEO, California Chamber of Commerce
- Jim Madaffer, San Diego City Council Member and President, League of California Cities
- Mark Watts, Executive Director, Transportation California
- Josh Shaw, Executive Director, California Transit Association
The campaign says the ads will run in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Modesto, Bakersfield, and Merced.
Last week, Capitol Alert reported that lawmakers were considering borrowing from voter-approved funds for transportation and local government.
Democratic leaders, however, said Friday the Legislature has "never entertained massive borrowing as a solution to this year's budget problem."
The state faces a $15.2 billion deficit and the state budget is 22 days overdue.
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