Monday, January 10, 2011    
Contact: Denise Davis                                                                                           

SACRAMENTO, CA — CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg today issued the following statement on Governor Brown’s 2011-12 budget proposal:

“We appreciate Governor Brown’s frank assessment of the situation California faces. As we delve into the details of what the Governor has proposed, we will need to carefully weigh the cumulative impact of the budget proposals against their impact on the economy. We must remain focused on California’s need for continued investment in private sector job growth, since private sector job creation is the key to long-term budget solvency.” 

The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California.  Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state.  Leveraging our front-line knowledge of laws and regulations, we provide products and services to help businesses comply with both federal and state law.  CalChamber, a not-for-profit organization with roots dating to 1890, promotes international trade and investment in order to stimulate California's economy and create jobs.  Please visit our website at www.calchamber.com.

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