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Senator Deborah Ortiz, Chair
Senator George Runner, Vice-Chair
Members, Senate Health Committee
State Capitol
Sacramento, California
RE: Support for SCA 13
Dear Senators Ortiz and Runner, and members of the Senate Health Committee,
As a person who has been a public participant in the proceedings of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee since its first meeting, I commend you for your leadership in opening a dialogue between the legislature, the public, and the ICOC. It is a much-needed supplement to the ICOC process which, regrettably, leaves a very limited role for public participation and democratic oversight. Your proposed SCA 13 will go far to address some of the most serious deficiencies-in oversight and democratic participation-- in Prop. 71 as it was drafted and is being implemented.
A judicious mix of complementary legislation, periodic oversight hearings, and constitutional amendments is needed to protect vital public interests.
I support SCA 13, and I hope that the Committee's draft of the constitutional amendment will remain open for public discussion and amendment. At the present time I want to urge you to consider the following...
Senator George Runner, Vice-Chair
Members, Senate Health Committee
State Capitol
Sacramento, California
RE: Support for SCA 13
Dear Senators Ortiz and Runner, and members of the Senate Health Committee,
As a person who has been a public participant in the proceedings of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee since its first meeting, I commend you for your leadership in opening a dialogue between the legislature, the public, and the ICOC. It is a much-needed supplement to the ICOC process which, regrettably, leaves a very limited role for public participation and democratic oversight. Your proposed SCA 13 will go far to address some of the most serious deficiencies-in oversight and democratic participation-- in Prop. 71 as it was drafted and is being implemented.
A judicious mix of complementary legislation, periodic oversight hearings, and constitutional amendments is needed to protect vital public interests.
I support SCA 13, and I hope that the Committee's draft of the constitutional amendment will remain open for public discussion and amendment. At the present time I want to urge you to consider the following...