League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Orange County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
	Jesse Petrilla Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the State Assembly; District 73

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How would you prioritize the fiscal choices the Legislature must make to align the state’s income and spending?

California does not have a money problem, Sacramento has a spending problem. Less bureaucracy and less government means a better economy for our state.

2. Given our current drought condition, concern for water rights and usage is an important issue. What solutions would you support to address our water problems?

While I support protecting the environment, current over-regulation on environmental issues is greatly hindering our ability to rapidly build new needed infrastructure to support our growing water needs.

3. California high school students rank lower than many states in student performance. What do you see as the ongoing role of the Legislature in addressing this problem?

Education funds should be prioritized more towards the students, and less towards bureaucracy. Unfortunately, the current system allows too much wasteful spending that does not make down to the students and place their needs first.

4. What other major issues do you think the Legislature must address? What are your own priorities?

Regulatory reform is greatly needed in Sacramento to reduce the burden on California businesses. As a business owner myself, it often feels as if I am being punished for doing business in our state. It is no wonder why so many businesses are fleeing California. Less regulation and lower taxes would mean a better economy and more jobs.

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