by Gavin Newsom for California
We’ve shown in San Francisco what happens when you stop hiding from problems and start trying to solve them. We are still the first and only city in America on its way to universal health care. Our Healthy San Francisco program has already enrolled nearly 30,000 previously uninsured San Franciscans into a comprehensive health access program.
While nearly every other major school district in California is threatening to lay off teachers – our public schools are giving teachers a raise. California has been burdened recently by large budget deficits and likely will continue to be in the future. San Francisco has a record rainy day fund and a balanced budget.
While others talk about going “green,” we have the highest recycling rates in America. And a new study just found that our carbon emissions have plummeted and we are surpassing the goals set by the Kyoto Accords.
I’m proud of our record in San Francisco. On so many of the most important challenges – we are showing that solutions are possible when you stop playing politics and start focusing on the facts.
