Sign the Petition: It’s Time to Invest in California Again!

Shortsighted policies and an alarming lack of investment in our state place California’s role as a global leader at risk. The recession put 2 million Californians out of work through no fault of their own and strained the state budget.  Funding for schools, universities, infrastructure, public safety and all essential services has been slashed.

Despite the recession, California isn’t broke. Our system is broken. At the same time we’re cutting investment in our future, the state is wasting billions every year on ineffective corporate tax breaks and loopholes.

Historically, California has been a place that fosters big, bold ideas. We led the technological revolution in everything from computers to solar panels. Our world-class universities gave thinkers a place to innovate and invent, and our schools turned out the most productive and skilled workers in the world. Our infrastructure of roads, bridges, rail and ports connected our economy to the rest of the country and the world. California’s high standards and booming economy made us a beacon of innovation and prosperity for generations. The only way we can restore our economy and our middle class is to start investing in California again.

It's time for a real jobs plan for the 99%. The California Labor Federation has developed a six-point plan for rebuilding the economy and creating jobs:

1.    Build the California of the Future: Infrastructure
2.    Make It Here, Buy It Here: Manufacturing
3.    Innovation and Skills Training for the Future: Education
4.    Invest in California: Revenue
5.    Clean Energy for a Strong Economy
6.    Good Jobs Now: Ending Income Inequality

Read the full jobs plan and learn about its accompanying legislation at www.CaliforniaLabor.org/Jobs.

Wall Street and corporate excess may have gotten us into this mess, but it is up to us to get ourselves out.  Sign the petition today!