BILL NUMBER:  AB 1526
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2008




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 1526 without my signature.

As the primary architect of Proposition 49, I have seen first-hand
the countless benefits of after-school programs.  In 2002, the voters
overwhelmingly approved Proposition 49 to significantly expand
access to after-school programs and this bill would contradict the
will of the voters.  The voters supported the $550 million continuous
appropriation that provides California's elementary and middle
school children with a stable resource for tutoring, homework
assistance, and educational enrichment activities, such as music,
arts, and physical fitness, while providing working parents with
peace of mind that their children are in a safe and nurturing
environment.

For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger