(Sacramento, CA) – Bill A. Lloyd, President of the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement on results of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) survey made public today:
“Today’s PPIC poll shows that California voters, like Oregon voters, recognize that more cuts to jobs and services will only make our recession worse. The only way out of this mess is to invest in California’s recovery, which requires a budget with new revenues.
“Poll after poll shows voters strongly oppose more cuts to schools, universities and human services. Today’s PPIC survey should send a strong message to California’s leaders: a majority of Californians are committed to protecting and rebuilding our state. This movement will support wise, difficult choices that will help our state through its crisis.
“Sacramento has protected banks, oil and tobacco companies, and big corporations in the last two budgets. Now it’s time for politicians to protect California’s kids, families, and seniors – and insist that corporations pay their way.”
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SEIU California is a coalition of over 700,000 janitors, social workers, security officers, home care workers, school and university employees, healthcare workers, and city, county and state employees represented by SEIU local unions throughout California. We come together to build a better California by fighting to pass policies and elect candidates that benefit working families and advance the issues we care about: affordable healthcare, good wages, retirement security for all, a healthy environment, good schools and universities, and stronger communities. We believe that by working together we can build a California where working families can thrive again.