FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2015

Contact: Gregg Fishman, Communications Coordinator 916-327-7500, ext. 516, 916-342-9508 (cell)

Governor Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown Junior will present the keynote speech to the luncheon session of CSAC’s annual Legislative Conference on Wednesday, May 27. Approximately 300 county supervisors and senior county staff from all over the state are in Sacramento to participate in the conference this week. The conference includes workshops, panel discussions and policy meetings that will cover a variety of topics including the state budget, transportation funding, the drought and other water issues.

DATE:             Wednesday, May 27, 2015

TIME:             1:00 P.M. (PST)

PLACE:           Sacramento Sheraton Grand Hotel-Camellia/Gardenia Ballrooms

WHO:              Governor Jerry Brown

WHAT:            Delivers keynote speech to CSAC Annual Legislative Conference

ALSO: CSAC President and Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa and Executive Director Matt Cate will be available to respond shortly after the Governor’s speech.

Additional Background:

One of the Governor’s first official acts after he was sworn in to office in 2011 was to visit CSAC and establish a strong working relationship with the organization and California’s 58 counties. That partnership has helped implement significant reforms in state government, including AB 109 (Public Safety Realignment) and major changes in the delivery of health care services after implementing the Affordable Care Act and Medi-Cal expansion. California Counties continue to partner with the Governor as we address the drought and water policy, transportation funding, climate change, additional reforms to the administration of justice and other critical issues facing California.

The California State Association of Counties is the voice of California’s 58 counties at the state and federal level.

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