The Sacramento Press Club's August lunch event will feature state controller John Chiang. Wednesday, August 18th at Noon at the Capitol Plaza Halls at 1025 Ninth Street. RSVP now.
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John Chiang speaks to SPC in May 2007
John Chiang speaks to SPC in May 2007
Wednesday, August 18th
The Sacramento Press Club welcomes
State Controller John Chiang
As the keeper of the state’s purse strings, California state controller John Chiang has become a familiar face in the state’s annual budget negotiations. Over the last two years, Chiang has been at almost constant odds with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger over the governor’s efforts to cut state worker salaries to the federal minimum wage during prolonged budget fights. With no end to this year’s budget stalemate in sight, Chiang has continued his legal fight against that order.
In a return appearance to the Sacramento Press Club, Chiang discusses the state’s tenuous financial condition, his battles with the governor and the very real chance that he may soon begin paying the state’s bills with IOUs.
Reserve your lunch by credit card:
Capitol Plaza Halls 1025 Ninth Street, Sacramento Registration: 11:30; Lunch begins at noon
Meal Choices:
Chicken Marsala (breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine served with penne pasta)
Kielbasa Sausage (served with cheese-filled pirogies and sauteed onions)
Stuffed Bell Pepper (homestyle served with mashed potatoes)
