Old school politics, progressive platform
Safe seat gives Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi opportunity to advance environmental, and public safety measures by Kevin Cody Four-term State Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi is employing old school politics to advance his progressive platform this election season, starting with the $34 million in state funds he has secured for his district since the start of this year. The funds include $15 million to help Redondo Beach acquire the AES power plant, and restore its wetlands; $500,000 for Redondo’s Homeless Court; $5.5 million for Torrance’s homeless programs; and $2.3 million for Hermosa pier improvements. “I hope Manhattan Beach doesn’t feel left out. But it will receive a 13 percent increase in its Base Grant school funding as a result of a bill I authored,” Muratsuchi said. The Manhattan Beach school district has long complained it is underfunded, relative to other school districts, because of Governor Jerry Brown’s 2013 Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which favors low income districts. Muratsuchi also supported the $9.5 billion Middle Class Tax Refund bill. It will provide direct deposits of up to $1,050 for taxpayers with up to $500,000 in household income. Issuance of the funds…
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