Proposition 76 makes major changes to California's constitution, ... These changes would have substantial and far-reaching effects on the state budget.

My role isn't to be politically smart. My role is to do what's right under the constitution. And if that's politically unpopular, so be it.

You have a real constitution that protects freedom of religion, freedom of association, freedom of speech and freedom of conscience. These protections are among the most far-reaching of any in the region and probably around the world.

The fact that our budget was balanced on the backs of students should not be celebrated,

The bottom line is that the budgetary situation of the state of California is considerably better, ... But despite that good news, the state is not out of the woods.

This time, because of our geography, we'll be slightly ahead of the UK.