You Can Engage with the California Assembly

**Committees** — and subcommittees — are one place where I believe we might have real impact as constituents as the budget process begins in Sacramento. This is a quick note to let folks know that there is a hearing of the **[Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance](https://abgt.assembly.ca.gov/sub-committees/subcommittee-no-3-education-finance/sub-3-hearing-agendas)** tomorrow, and it's all **about Prop 98** and the Governor's proposed approach to the guarantee. ## How to Submit Testimony Last night I was unable to find a way to submit public testimony through the online portal, so I called the subcommittee office today and was shocked — in a good way — that an **actual human picked up** after two rings. We had a nice conversation and they were super helpful. Here's the gist of it: - There's no way to submit public testimony through the portal because the bill hasn't been assigned yet. - Communication through email is being organized right now by staff, and will be **best sent via one of the subcommittee consultants** (in this case, Erin Gabel). - This is a great time to make your voice heard. **Call anytime** with questions about how, they said. I submitted [my testimony](/resources/prop98-subcommittee-3-letter) (almost kept it to one page!) to consultant **Erin Gabel** at [erin.gabel@asm.ca.gov](mailto:erin.gabel@asm.ca.gov) and the general committee address [asmbudget@asm.ca.gov](mailto:asmbudget@asm.ca.gov). If you have any questions about how to get involved with this particular Assembly committee, there was *no wait* to talk to them directly. Your tax dollars at work. **Committee office:** **916 319 2099** ## Also: Board Meeting Wednesday I also wanted to flag that the [latest agenda is up](https://ousd.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1381318&GUID=14C37F8C-0E38-4604-9FBF-9EDB6F48F7B3&Options=info|&Search=) for Wednesday's meeting. The presentation will be centered on [upcoming staffing cuts](https://ousd.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7872520&GUID=905F44E2-F3E9-4740-85EB-B4F8647F831C&Options=&Search=) and the longer-term plan for stabilization. If you'd like to attend in person, **let me know if you wanna go** — happy to coordinate.