BILL NUMBER:  SB 309
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 309 without my signature.

This bill requires that preference for inclusion in California
Conservation Corps (CCC) membership be given to emancipated foster
youth and at-risk youth.

This bill is unnecessary.  Existing law requires the CCC to select
young men and women, without regard to their prior employment status
or educational background, for participation in the corps program on
the basis of their demonstrated motivation for hard work, personal
development, and public service.

Nonetheless, a majority of CCC's current corps members are at-risk or
emancipated foster youth.  For example, 87 percent are unemployed at
the time they join the CCC, 11 percent have no prior job experience,
more than 50 percent lack a high school diploma, and 4 percent are
homeless.  Absent any data or information that would demonstrate the
need, I see no reason to change CCC's current selection policy.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger