[CPEO-BIF] [Fwd: RE: Gov. Brown (California) proposes to eliminate redevelopment agencies and zones]

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

From: Trilling, Barry <BTrilling@wiggin.com>


No surprise here. During his first term, oh so many years ago, Mr. 
Brown's then sense of austerity, which is now even more heightened, did 
more damage to the University of California system than did his 
ideologically adverse predecessor Ronald Reagan, who also was not a fan 
of UC but knew well that the University serves a key function in 
economic development and the financial health of the state.  Good luck 
out there from a UC grad!

Barry J. Trilling
W I G G I N  A N D  D A N A

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Subject: [CPEO-BIF] Gov. Brown (California) proposes to eliminate 
redevelopment agencies and zones

Redevelopment plans threatened by CA budget cuts

Marisa Lagos and Carolyn Jones
San Francisco Chronicle
January 11, 2011


Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies and
enterprise zones baffled city and county officials who have relied on
the two programs for decades to spur economic growth and development in
depressed areas.

Critics said the move will exacerbate the state's flailing economy, push
jobs out of California and take important tools away from local
governments looking to eliminate blight and improve job prospects in
underserved communities. They also expressed confusion about which
projects will be impacted.

Although Brown emphasized that his proposal will only affect new
redevelopment projects, not "bonds or commitments that have been
contractually entered into," redevelopment officials said Monday they
are still sorting out exactly which projects would be impacted.


...

For the entire article, see
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/01/11/MN2P1H6U2L.DTL



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