Office of Los Angeles Mayor : Mayor Garcetti on Governor Brown's State of the State Address

'In a way that only he could, Governor Brown spoke to all Californians about the courage and confidence that has allowed our state to make remarkable progress under his leadership. While the Governor laid out a prudent and optimistic vision, he also reminded us of the challenges ahead: the drought, the crisis of climate change, the need to fix our roads, the income inequality in our cities. Los Angeles is a leader in confronting inequality ­- increasing our own minimum wage and making new investments in affordable housing. However, much work remains. In the year ahead, we have an opportunity to seize this unique moment in California's history, and leadership, to enact meaningful change on issues like seismic safety, traffic reduction, and homelessness.'