VICTORVILLE – Victorville Mayor Liz Becerra announced on September 11, that the city has joined with other California mayors and business leaders to urge Governor Newsom to veto Assembly Bill 98.
According to city leaders, AB 98 stifles business development, economic growth, and job creation while increasing traffic congestion and costs for Victorville as well as communities throughout the High Desert and California.
“AB 98 severely limits our job creation efforts, leading our residents to drive one to two hours to find employment in the Inland Empire and LA area,” said Victorville Mayor Liz Becerra.
Becerra goes on to say that not only do these long commutes negatively impact the quality of life for residents and their families, but long commutes also increase vehicle miles traveled and harm air quality.
The city says they have been focused on building a more balanced local economy by attracting manufacturing, warehousing, and aerospace jobs to the site of the former George Air Force Base now known as the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA).