Greenlining Institute to Poizner: Explain Yourself

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

The Greenlining Institute – a group very dedicated public policy advocates who are the voice for lots of folks who don’t have voices – sent this open letter to State Insurance Commissioner and 2010 Governor-Wannabe Steve Poizner today:

Dear Steve,

Given your supportive positions on other issues benefiting low-income and minority communities, we are surprised and disappointed in your decision to finance the opposition to the term limits initiative.

It appears you may not have had input from the low-income and minority communities that make up our constituency.

We are supporting the term limits initiative for several reasons. First, it will expand opportunities for our communities to have a voice in policymaking. Second, it will allow our communities to better compete with special interest groups by creating a level playing field for us in the legislative arena. Third, it will enable our community’s elected champions to develop additional expertise in one house of the legislature.

We need your attention to the issues you have direct influence over through your position as Insurance Commissioner. Our constituency continues to suffer discrimination by big insurance, and many families in southern California still need help getting back into their homes following the wildfires.We would like to meet with you within the next ten days to discuss these priorities.

Sincerely,
John C. Gamboa
Executive Director
Greenlining Institute