RED BUFF – California State Senator Brain Dahle held a meet and greet at the Red Bluff Visitor Center Thursday to get to know the folks of Tehama County.
With redistricting, Dahle picked up several areas in his sphere of influence, including Tehama, Glenn, and Colusa counties. Dahle said he wanted to meet with the residents of his new district after meeting with the board of supervisors early this year and the senate being out of session. Besides meeting residents, Dahle wanted to connect his office with local officials and organizations.
Dahle is currently working on biomass issues, water and the state budget.
“I am on the Budget Committee,” Dahle said. “That is definitely going to affect schools, roads, services, trickled down from the state to the locals.”
Jennifer Torres of Northern California Child Development, Inc., heard the senator speak earlier in the morning at Expect More Tehama. She came to talk personally with Dahle about early learning and child care and in-state.
“We know that early learning and care is one of the foundational things for families here in the north state, that without quality childcare, we know a lot of families would not be able to go do the things that they need to do, especially when it comes to work or for school,” Torres said.
Tax Collector Parker Hunt came to bend the senator’s ear on behalf of the State Association for Treasurer-Tax Collectors. They are looking for sponsors for three bills, one involving postmark and the other dealing with mobile home tax clearance certificates and tax-related data sets regarding the due dates for agencies to contest the tax sale.
“These are not very controversial bills,” Hunt said. “It just helps us clean up what we are doing and clarify things.”
Supervisor John Leach described his interaction with the senator as going well. They discussed the clean-up efforts around the South Avenue and Kirkwood Road area.
Leach was surprised so many people showed up to the event.
Looking ahead, Dahle is just focused on working with these new constituents and figuring out what to do next after his senate term expires.
“My wife is running for my senate seat, which will represent this area,” Dahle said. “So hoping to get her elected and carry on what we have been building for the last many years in the legislature.”
