I-680 Expansion Project Responds to California's State Budget Crisis

On January 16, 2009, the California Alliance for Jobs held a press conference at the soon to be halted I-680 Sunol Grade Expansion Project concerning the state's budget crisis.

Over 200 construction workers, road contractors, labor leaders, and local government officials participated to send one simple message.

To urge the California State Legislature to stop it's partisan bickering and pass a state budget that protects the bond money for critical infrastructure projects vital for California's economy and working families.

Please call your local representative today and convince them of the importance of passing a solid state budget.

For more information, or to find out who is your local representative in the State Legislature visit:
www.oe3.org
or
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html

Speakers in order of appearance:

Jim Earp with California Alliance for Jobs

Denis Fey Executive Director of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency

Ben Rodriguez President of Bay City's Paving and Grading

Jose Zapian Business Manager for Laborer's Local 304

Pete Figeuredo Operating Engineers Local 3 District Representative for Oakland

For the full version of this video with music, please search this title using Google Video, or go to http://www.oe3.org

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