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California wants to destroy a landmark. Tell them to HALT the $1B+ #CapitolAnnexProject & save the West Steps. Take action: https://t.co/llVXPAAJjP

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Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
The California lawmakers in charge of the Capitol Annex Project broke their promise to be more transparent. They refuse to hand over key cost records, stating that keeping them secret is in the public's best interest. After three rejected interview requests, I confronted them:
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Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
I filed a CALeg Open Records request for the monthly updates and cost forecast from Turner Construction, the company working on the Capitol Annex Project. Lawmakers basically told me they'll hand them over after the building is finished in Fall of 2027. kcra.com/article/capito…
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Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
Worth noting the California State Senator involved here, John Laird, is leading the Senate's powerful budget committee this year. When I asked him repeatedly why people should trust him with money based on his handling of Capitol Annex, he kept saying, "we will be transparent"
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

The California lawmakers in charge of the Capitol Annex Project broke their promise to be more transparent. They refuse to hand over key cost records, stating that keeping them secret is in the public's best interest. After three rejected interview requests, I confronted them:

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Josh Hoover
Josh Hoover@joshua_hoover·
I introduced legislation to void the existing NDAs on the Capitol Annex Project and end the secrecy. It still hasn’t been referred to a policy committee for consideration.
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

The California lawmakers in charge of the Capitol Annex Project broke their promise to be more transparent. They refuse to hand over key cost records, stating that keeping them secret is in the public's best interest. After three rejected interview requests, I confronted them:

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Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
California lawmakers will take off for Spring Break today without giving taxpayers the update promised on the cost of Capitol Annex Project. The two lawmakers in charge of the project have failed to follow through with their vow to be more transparent. kcra.com/article/capito…
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David Tangipa
David Tangipa@DavidTangipa·
HOW DO WE HAVE NDAS ON THE PUBLIC’S MONEY! How do the people of California not rise up and demand better? Amazing job by Assemblyman @joshua_hoover for asking the right questions!
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

The officials in charge of the California Capitol Annex project are hiding cost information not just from the public, but also most state lawmakers. Asm. @joshua_hoover says lawmakers need to know to prepare and plan. He's hopeful Gov. Newsom will step in:

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Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
The officials in charge of the California Capitol Annex project are hiding cost information not just from the public, but also most state lawmakers. Asm. @joshua_hoover says lawmakers need to know to prepare and plan. He's hopeful Gov. Newsom will step in:
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Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
Hoover said all of his bills this year have been referred to committees except one: AB 2445, which would invalidate the NDAs on the Capitol Annex Project and prohibit this kind of secrecy on state projects moving forward. We talk about that here: kcra.com/article/assemb…
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Josh Hoover
Josh Hoover@joshua_hoover·
The Capitol Annex Project is one of the biggest examples of what’s wrong with California state government. No transparency. No accountability. No self-awareness. This isn’t just about an ugly $1 billion building for politicians. It’s about a pattern of disdain for taxpayers.
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

The officials in charge of the California Capitol Annex project are hiding cost information not just from the public, but also most state lawmakers. Asm. @joshua_hoover says lawmakers need to know to prepare and plan. He's hopeful Gov. Newsom will step in:

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Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Assemblyman Hoover joined @ZavalaA on California Politics 360 this week to discuss how his legislation would bring more transparency and accountability to the Capitol Annex Project.
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

The officials in charge of the California Capitol Annex project are hiding cost information not just from the public, but also most state lawmakers. Asm. @joshua_hoover says lawmakers need to know to prepare and plan. He's hopeful Gov. Newsom will step in:

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Well, we can give #CALeg credit that it does look just like the rendering — UGLY and overpowering the 1860s building. We CANNOT let these renderings come true for the West Steps. Lawmakers must pass @JoshHooverCA's #AB2445
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Save Our Capitol!@SaveOurCapitol·
Thank you @joshua_hoover for holding your colleagues accountable with the introduction of AB 2445! Along with ushering in a new age of transparency, #CALeg MUST prohibit the construction of a visitor's center on the state capitol's West Side. TY @kcranews/@ZavalaA for reporting!
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

A new California bill would invalidate the non-disclosure agreements keeping basic information secret on the (at least) $1.1 Billion taxpayer-funded Capitol Annex project. It would also prevent future construction on the capitol's iconic west side. kcra.com/article/califo…

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Josh Hoover
Josh Hoover@joshua_hoover·
For years the $1.1 billion Capitol Annex Project has been shrouded in secrecy. I’ve introduced AB 2445 to restore transparency by ending the use of NDAs that hide answers from taxpayers. The bill would also preserve the West Steps of the State Capitol for future generations.
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

New: A bill could force California lawmakers to start talking about the controversial Capitol Annex Project. The building is more than halfway done but leaders still won't say how much it'll cost. My interview requests have been denied so I went to the site to ask questions:

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Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
New: A bill could force California lawmakers to start talking about the controversial Capitol Annex Project. The building is more than halfway done but leaders still won't say how much it'll cost. My interview requests have been denied so I went to the site to ask questions:
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Ashley Zavala
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA·
Have you ever seen an FAQ explain why a Non-Disclosure Agreement is in place on a taxpayer funded project? California Capitol Annex project leaders updated website with doc explaining several things they hid from the public. Still no cost estimate: annex.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2…
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Save Our Capitol!@SaveOurCapitol·
Thanks @Patterdude for proposing AB 1652! We've long said that transparency delayed is transparency denied. Californians deserves to know what our elected officials are doing, and more importantly -- what it will cost us.
Ashley Zavala@ZavalaA

NEW: California bill would ban the Governor and other top officials in the administration from signing or requesting NDAs while making state laws & using taxpayer dollars. We've reported the use of NDAs in CA's $20 Fast Food minimum wage law & expensive Capitol Annex Project:

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Late last year, we released a statement outlining our frustrations with #CALeg dodging questions about the Capitol Annex Project — releasing answers only after media scrutiny. Yet, key details still remain unaddressed. Full statement below & here: saveourcapitol.org/updates/save-o…
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