A Year of Progress: Governor Celebrates 1st Year in Office!

On November 17th, 2003, Governor Schwarzenegger took the oath of office. In the year that has passed, California has made great progress on the road to recovery. From bringing jobs and businesses back, investing in education, protecting our environment and reforming government, the Governor has steered California back towards a course of strength and prosperity.

“As we approach the anniversary of my inauguration, I am very proud of the important progress we have made together this year. When I took the oath of office, California was in a fiscal crisis that was killing jobs and sending business out of state. The government was spending the people's tax dollars like it was monopoly money, driving us deeper and deeper into debt. The state was wasting millions of dollars fighting a lawsuit that alleged, rightfully, that some California students weren't getting a quality education.

We have done much to get California back on the path to prosperity in the last twelve months.

During my first year in office, we have faced many challenges and have achieved great progress. We have taken big steps forward to create opportunities for all Californians to succeed. Of course there is still more to do. However, I am confident that by working together, California will once again be that Golden Dream by the Sea.”

- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Global Arnold Staff