BILL NUMBER:  SB 656
  VETOED	DATE: 10/12/2009




To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 656 without my signature.
While I am supportive of employee rights, this bill would create an
inconsistent treatment of non-peace officer employees in unions with
peace officer majorities and similar non-peace officer employees that
are in unions without a peace officer majority.  I do not believe a
sufficient case can be made why one group should circumvent the
existing dispute resolution process that currently exists through the
Public Employment Relations Board.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger