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Democratic State Senator Delivers Schwarzenegger's Radio Address on Flood Package on Governor's Nickel

• Evidence of Post Partisanship Between Governor and Legislative Democrats
• But Reflects That Not a Single Republican Legislator Voted for Entire Flood Package

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Governor Schwarzenegger Shakes Senator Machado's hand after signing flood package surrounded by Democratic legislators--and Gary Patton of the Planning and Conservation League on the left

By Frank D. Russo

Democratic State Senator Mike Machado, author of one of the flood bills passed by the legislature and signed into law delivered the weekly radio address of Governor Schwarzenegger on the flood package.

A bit unusual--but entirely understandable. Out of the 47 Republicans in the Senate, there is not one that voted for all of the bills in the package of six that he signed. In contrast, the Governor had his pick amongst a number of Democrats who could host his radio spot.

Not only did the bills pass due to Democratic votes--all of them were authored by Democrats. So, the bipartisanship--post-partisanship--or whatever you want to call it is between the Democrats and the Governor on this one. This one speaks volumes as to how far out of the mainstream the Republican gang in Sacramento is when it comes to this issue.

You can listen to the address in English or in Spanish.

Here is the transcript:

Hi, this is Senator Mike Machado filling in for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with another California Report.

This week the Governor signed a package of six bills to strengthen flood protection in California.

I was the author of one of those bills and I want to thank the Governor and my fellow legislators who helped us put these monumental reforms in place.

For too many years millions of people in the Central Valley have had to live in fear of floods.

But now we have crafted a comprehensive flood protection plan that protects our residents while also allowing our state to accommodate the growth we expect in the years ahead.

These reforms provide 200-year flood protection for urban developments in the Central Valley.

They also establish cooperation among the various stakeholders and state and local governments.

And they help us share liability while establishing a new state flood protection plan to guide communities in planning their growth.

So we will protect property, we will protect our economy and we will save lives.

People who live behind levees shouldn't have to fear the approach of winter or the approach of spring runoff.

And as the Governor says, California is always at risk of a major earthquake or other natural disaster.

So we must do all we can to protect public safety and with our new comprehensive flood protection plan we do exactly that.

On behalf of Governor Schwarzenegger, I'm Senator Mike Machado.

Thank you for listening.

Spanish Translation:

Hola, este es el Senador Mike Machado, tomando el lugar del Gobernador Arnold Schwarzenegger con el informe de California de esta semana.

Esta semana, el Gobernador firmó un paquete de seis proyectos de ley para fortalecer la protección contra las inundaciones en California.

Yo fui el autor de unos de esos proyectos de ley y quiero dar las gracias al Gobernador y a mis colegas de la legislatura que nos ayudaron a poner en su lugar estas monumentales reformas.

Durante muchos años, millones de gentes del Valle Central han tenido que vivir con miedo a las inundaciones.

Pero ahora hemos desarrollado un plan integral para la protección contra inundaciones que protege a nuestros residentes, al tiempo que permite a nuestro Estado acomodar el crecimiento que esperamos en los años venideros.

Estas reformas dan protección por 200 años contra inundaciones para el desarrollo urbano en el Valle Central.

También establece la cooperación entre los diferentes grupos interesados y los gobiernos Estatales y locales.

Y nos ayudan a compartir la responsabilidad, al tiempo que establecemos un nuevo plan Estatal para la protección contra inundaciones para guiar a las comunidades en la planificación de su crecimiento.

Así que protegeremos las propiedades, protegeremos nuestra economía y salvaremos vidas.

Las personas que viven detrás de los diques no deben tener miedo por la llegada del invierno o la venida de las lluvias primaverales.

Y como dice el Gobernador, California siempre está bajo el riesgo de un gran terremoto o un desastre natural.

Así que debemos hacer todo lo posible para proteger la seguridad pública y con nuestro nuevo plan integral para la protección contra inundaciones, eso es lo que precisamente hacemos.

De parte del Gobernador Schwarzenegger, soy el Senador Mike Machado.

Gracias por escuchar.

Posted on October 13, 2007

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