I will bring the same fiscal responsibility to Sacramento I have achieved in South Pasadena as Mayor and City Council member for three terms.  I have helped the city triple cash reserves and undertake major infrastructure renewal.

I am a former teacher, volunteer soccer coach for 30 years, Senior Center volunteer, and California Deputy Attorney General who protects consumers.  I serve on the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Board, where I protect the environment and open space.

Creating fiscal responsibility can set the stage for a 21st century economy through improved educational, transportation, and energy systems. We can create jobs and business opportunities by balancing California’s budget, restoring educational funding, and developing clean energy forCalifornia.

On the state budget, I will set aside partisan divides by weighing all options: eliminating waste, cutting state commissions, and backing reasonable pension reform. We need reserves to endure recessions without deep cuts.  I will help small businesses through innovative state-backed financing and procurement, plus eliminate needless regulation.

I will enhance funding to improve education and ensure college remains affordable for all who aspire to learn so as not to undercut our long-run fortunes.

Let’s get off high priced oil that drains millions of dollars a day from our economy. I support new energy systems that use clean domestic resources and renewable energy.

I have the knowledge and pragmatism to represent you effectively, irrespective of special interests.

I ask for your vote June 5.

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As the Mayor of South Pasadena, an active community member, and an experienced government employee, I have the best experience of anyone running in this race. I understand the position that California is in and where we’re heading.

As your next State Assemblyman, I will navigate a compassionate, common sense path through the State Legislature to find solutions for all Californians. By decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, we can create new jobs in the transit and construction sectors, reduce health care costs that burden our families each day, and give the State of California new revenue sources to combat our crippling debt and improve education, health care, the business climate, and other essential services.

We must address these challenges to stay competitive and relevant in the growing global economy.

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For Immediate Release
February 16, 2012
Contact: Eric Hogensen, (323) 761-9514

(South Pasadena) — With California planning more than $500 billion on transportation infrastructure in the coming decade, South Pasadena Mayor, and candidate for the 41st Assembly District, Michael Cacciotti called on labor unions, community leaders, and lawmakers to carefully weigh how the investments can create jobs and prepare the state for a return to economic prosperity.

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For Immediate Release
February 3, 2012
Contact: Eric Hogensen, (323) 761-9514

(South Pasadena) — In advance of a State Legislative hearing on the recent power outages along the San Gabriel Valley foothill region today in Alhambra, South Pasadena Mayor Michael Cacciotti called on lawmakers to require joint planning and response drills between Southern California Edison and local governments that provide first responder services to their local residents when the lights go out.

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For Immediate Release
January 12, 2012
Contact: Eric Hogensen, (323) 761-9514

(South Pasadena) — South Pasadena Mayor, and California Assembly District 41 candidate, Michael Cacciotti today announced that he has raised $108,953 for his Assembly campaign in the first six weeks since he announced his intentions to run in late November.

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For Immediate Release
November 29, 2011
Contact: Eric Hogensen, (323) 761-9514

(South Pasadena) — Mayor Pro Tempore of South Pasadena Michael Cacciotti today announced his intentions to run for the State Assembly in the new 41st District, as well as the local leaders who have already endorsed him, with an official announcement to come later.

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