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“There are few things more important for the security of our state than a reliable water supply,” said Michael Quigley, Executive Director of the California Alliance for Jobs, a labor management partnership. “But California’s main water distribution system that supplies water to 2/3 of our state’s families, farms and businesses is aging and at risk of collapse. We must take steps now to fix our aging water distribution infrastructure to protect the safety and reliability of our state’s water supply. Inaction is not an option.”

Manny is responsible for transportation policy, regulatory, and legislative affairs, representing over 2,000 heavy construction companies and 80,000 union construction workers across California. Prior, he served as vice president of government relations for the Associated General Contractors of California and the principal consultant to the California State Senate Committee on Transportation, and senior consultant for the California State Assembly Transportation Committee.

“Measure A brings all the major stakeholders together and lays out a path forward for transportation projects that mitigates their impacts while also giving assurances that the voter-approved expenditure plan will be honored,” Quigley said.