Gerald Parsky, Chair of the Commission on the 21st Century Economy

Governor Schwarzenegger’s hand-picked blue-ribbon panel, the Commission on the 21st Century Economy, recently proposed the most significant changes to the state’s tax structure since historic Proposition 13 in 1978. Praised by some and condemned by others, there is no doubt that, if adopted, these reforms would significantly impact every California resident for generations to come. In his first visit to the Sacramento Press Club, Commission Chairman Gerald Parsky discussed the panel’s recommendations and addressed critics who say the reforms would harm the poor and drive jobs out of California..

The Sterling Hotel Ballroom
1300 H Street, Sacramento