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Renewing the Promise of California

The Angelides Plan to Build a Better Future for California and Middle Class Families

"I come from middle-class California.  So I know first-hand: California rose to greatness because we gave hard-working families more chances, not fewer....We believed the promise of California was a birthright of the many, not a privilege of the few.

- Phil Angelides, 8/15/06

In his first hundred days as Governor, Phil Angelides will put this agenda before the people of California, so we can restore our rightful place as America's home of hope and opportunity:

  1. Clean up the state's budget mess
    Phil Angelides' plan will clean up the state's budget mess - restoring fiscal responsibility and balancing the budget – so we can invest in new opportunities and prosperity - including a tax cut for middle class families.
  2. Middle Class Tax Cuts - Helping the middle class succeed
    As Governor, Phil will support the middle class, cutting their tax burden, rewarding work, expanding access to cost-effective health care, and empowering more families to climb the ladder of success.
  3. Invest in the education of our children
    Unlike Arnold Schwarzenegger, Phil has a plan to provide funding our schools can count on, so that every child, every year, receives a well-rounded education.
  4. Small Business Tax Cuts - Building economic opportunity for the 21st century
    Phil Angelides has a plan to strengthen the small businesses that create most of our new jobs; to make smart investments that preserve California's leadership in innovation and environmental quality; and to expand opportunity.

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Projected 2007-2008 General Fund Budget Summary

Phil Angelides' proposed budget plan will clean up the state's budget mess and includes investments in new opportunities and prosperity - including a tax cut for middle class families. 

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The Angelides Plan to Cut Middle Class Taxes

The Angelides middle class tax cut will cut taxes for California's hard-working middle class families earning up to $100,000 a year, providing a total of $788 million of tax relief to over 4 million families each year.

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