[courtesy of California Progress Report]

In this week’s Democratic weekly radio address, Assemblymembers Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) and Kevin De León (D-Los Angeles) argue that protecting our state’s schools from drastic budget cuts should be a top priority during ongoing budget negotiations.

You can listen in English or Spanish. The transcript is below.

Hello. This is Assemblymember Julia Brownley, chair of the Budget Subcommittee on Education.

Today’s global economy provides many opportunities, but it also means our children are competing for jobs with countries like China and India, which long ago made education their top priority.

Parents understand that education is critical to future generations of Californians and don’t want shortsightedness in Sacramento to hold their children back.

For this reason, California voters overwhelmingly support Proposition 98, a ballot measure that was designed to protect vital funding for schools and teachers.