I cracked down on fraud in Medi-Cal to improve health care, exposed waste in state prisons, and streamlined the state lottery to put more money in the classroom. I've helped get our economy moving again by cutting nuisance taxes on small businesses, getting tax refunds to taxpayers in record time, and developing high-technology job training programs at community colleges. Now, with your support, I'll continue working to bring strict performance audits to all of state government, cutting more waste and investing the savings in California's people and their future. The United States was built on the concept of citizen government . We are drifting away from this concept.
Politicians argue about taxes, government programs, spending and waste.
Citizens have no visibility of the flow of money through government. A 'voter financial statement' giving an overview of California's finances, as well as each department's finances, provides all an opportunity to learn the truth. The Controller must produce coherent financial statements that the average person understands. While maintaining strong fiscal controls and internal audits, the Controller's office must not impose the accountant's language on the voters. Citizens need basic knowledge of the sources and use of California State funds to effectively participate in their government.