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Core to our democratic process is discussion and debate. Governor Schwarzenegger now has to decide between his original Budget proposal to close 48 State Parks, the alternative Legislative Analyst's Office approach to raise park fees and keep the Parks open, or . By May 15 the Governor needs to submit a Revised 2008-09 Budget Bill, then the Sentate and Assembly will have their chance to discuss and debate. As citizens we influence this process in two primary ways: 1) voting to elect our representatives, and voting on propositions, referendums and measures, and 2) contacting our representatives to express our views on the topics they will be voting on. In the 2008-2009 Budget debate, right now is the time to contact the Governor and your State Legislators and express your concerns if you want to affect the outcome.
1	Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger   http://gov.ca.gov   Mail   State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814     Phone 916-445-2841 Fax 916-558-3160 Electronic Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
2	The Solano County California State Legislatures are listed below. Find Your California State Legislative Representatives Senator Patricia Wiggins   www.senate.ca.gov/wiggins   Representing Senate District 2: Vallejo, Benicia, Green Valley, Rio Vista and Vacaville Sample Letter to Senator Wiggins:    Word Format (30 KB)    PDF Format (8 KB)   Mail   State Capitol Room 4081 Sacramento, CA 94248 Vallejo District Office 444 Georgia Street Vallejo, CA 94590       Phone 916-651-4002 707-648-5312 Fax 916-323-6958 707-648-5383 Electronic Senator Patricia Wiggins Senator Michael Machado   www.senate.ca.gov/machado   Representing Senate District 5: Susiun City, Fairfield, Vacaville and Dixon Sample Letter to Senator Machado:    Word Format (29 KB)    PDF Format (8 KB)   Mail   State Capitol Room 5066 Sacramento, CA 94248 Vacaville District Office 1010 Nut Tree Rd #185 Vacaville, CA 95687       Phone 916-651-4005 707-454-3808 Fax 916-323-2304 707-454-3811 Electronic Senator Michael Machado Assembly Member Noreen Evans   democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a07/   Representing Assembly District 7: Vallejo and Green Valley Sample Letter to Assembly Member Evans:    Word Format (29 KB)    PDF Format (8 KB)   Mail   State Capitol Room 3152 Sacramento, CA 94249 Vallejo District Office 1713 Sonoma Blvd Vallejo, CA 94590       Phone 916-319-2007 707-649-2307 Fax 916-319-2107 707-649-2311 Electronic Assemblymember Noreen Evans Assembly Member Lois Wolk   democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a08/   Representing Assembly District 8: Benicia, Fairfield, Susiun City, Rio Vista, Vacaville, Elmira and Dixon Sample Letter to Assembly Member Wolk:    Word Format (29 KB)    PDF Format (8 KB)   Mail   State Capitol Room 3120 Sacramento, CA 94249 District Office 555 Mason St Ste 275 Vacaville, CA 95688       Phone 916-319-2008 707-455-8025 Fax 916-319-2108 707-455-0490 Electronic Assemblymember Lois Wolk
3	In this age of electronic communication I know there are many easy electronic ways to send comments and opinions in to our representatives. While I am happy that options exist, I also know that these electronic submissons have mostly become a "numbers game". Because we do need to play the "game", below are some links to websites that will allow you to be counted and submit letters / comments. I really hope that you will make a specific effort to contact your representatives directly using the information above, it is more likely that they will read it and remember it.   The campaign website of the California State Parks Foundation.
4	Contact the Senate President pro Tem and the Assembly Speaker as well. Senator President pro Tem Don Perata   www.senate.ca.gov/perata   Mail   State Capitol Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814     Phone 916-651-4009 Electronic Senate President pro Tem Don Perata Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez   democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a46   Mail   State Capitol Room 219 Sacramento, CA 94249     Phone 916-319-2046 Electronic Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez

Google Maps: Directions to the Benicia SRA and Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden.