BILL NUMBER:  SB 1322
  VETOED	DATE: 09/29/2010




To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1322 without my signature.
While I support the state's Food Stamp Employment and Training
program and the economic benefits that federal food stamps bring to
California, I am troubled that this bill reduces county flexibility
and instead requires that they offer self-initiated workfare.
Self-initiated workfare weakens the "work-first" message of the
program by allowing recipients to self-direct their own volunteer
work.  While I wholeheartedly support volunteer work in local
communities, it does not build the skills and work experience that is
the primary objective of this particular program.
For these reasons, I cannot support this measure.
Sincerely,

Arnold Schwarzenegger