January 27, 2010

Chamber Gives Buchanan Poor Marks
Establishing a record as a “Job-Killer”

For Immedaite Release
Contact Ryan Hatcher: 925-226-7008

San Ramon, California –  Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan’s claims at being a pro-business Democrat were further eroded by the California Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Vote Record which showed that she voted with the Chamber only 38.5% of the time.

“Thirty-eight percent sounds like an ‘F’ to me, and with the ‘F’ Joan Buchanan received from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, she’s at least consistent,” said Duane Dichiara, a consultant to San Ramon Mayor Abram Wilson.  “Unfortunately, Sacramento has also been consistent in killing jobs in California and its one of the reasons our budget shortfall is so large.”

“As mayor of San Ramon, I have worked hard to create a partnership with our business community so that we can create jobs and expand our economy,” said Mayor Wilson.  “Today, state revenues are down in part because Sacramento has made it harder for small business to survive, let along grow, and so they move to Nevada and other neighboring states that have a more favorable business climate.  Another symptom of our broken legislature happened just last week, when California Democrats moved to resurrect a state-based, government-run single-payer health insurance system with an estimated $200 billion annual price tag.  Our legislators are clearly out of touch with the people.  We need sensible people in Sacramento who understand that more taxes on businesses and more government isn't the answer.”

Each year, the California Chamber releases their “Vote Record” which shows each Assembly member’s vote history on key Chamber issues.  Of the thirteen bills analyzed, Buchanan voted with the Chamber only five times. 

Mayor Wilson is running to restore fiscal responsibility to Sacramento.  In the City of San Ramon where he has been mayor for nearly a decade, budget reserves exceed an unprecedented 50% of the city’s budget. The State of California is currently facing a $28 billion budget shortfall.

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