Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the state’s first carbon capture cement company on Monday to discuss the California Jobs First plan for the Kern County area.
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Kern County to discuss jobs and economic development. Governor Newsom’s visit follows a stop in Fresno where he launched the California Jobs First Economic Plan. Local leaders and workers will also join Newsom to highlight regional efforts. The focus is on revitalizing the local economy. The visit is part of a broader statewide effort to strengthen economic growth.
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Broadcast transcript:
California Jobs First Council is projected to bring thousands of jobs across the region, with Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announcing millions of dollars in job development at the site of the state’s first carbon capture cement company. He explained his plan to use the .
“Fifty-two community councils participated in this plan,” Newsom said. “840 people participated in this planning process. This is the most comprehensive economic workforce planning process in the state’s history.”
Speaking at the National Cement Plant in Leves, the governor touted a job-creation plan called the California Jobs First Blueprint, in partnership with a variety of community organizations.
One of those groups is Kern Community College District. Spokeswoman Norma Rojas Mora said the plan has been in the works for two years.
“This will be a regional economic plan that incorporates the voices of the community and others and will help inform what the new economy of Kern County will look like over the next 20 years,” Rojas-Mora said. Ta.
Supporters say part of the local plan is aimed at developing jobs in the clean energy sector.
“Our focus locally is looking at ways we can contribute to the growth of a clean economy, advanced manufacturing, agricultural technology opportunities and the promotion of entrepreneurship.” Rojas Mora he explained.
But Newsom’s political opponents aren’t convinced by the plan. Republican Congressman Vince Fong of Bakersfield issued a statement that read in part:
“Newsom is aggressively restricting needed energy production, damaging the construction of energy pipelines and refinery infrastructure, blocking the flow of critical water supplies, disrupting the construction of water storage infrastructure, trucking, Railroads, warehousing obligations have disrupted our supply chain.”
But local community groups involved in the plan are optimistic. Rojas said that through the Jobs First Blueprint, the Khan Coalition will work with industry partners, unions and communities to understand workforce needs and jointly develop training programs to meet those needs. .
“I think this is an organic, bottom-up process that drives a lot of promise and opportunity. Again, it’s worker-centered, it’s people-centered, and it leaves no one behind,” Newsom said. said.
The full plan is expected to be announced early next year, along with $120 million to support “ready-to-go” projects.
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