Mariposa County Fair
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January 13, 2015 - SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O’Neals, today expressed his support for Governor Jerry Brown’s fair funding proposal in his 2015-2016 budget, which would make much needed investments in California’s 75 fairgrounds.
“I applaud Governor Brown for his continued commitment to restoring funding to California’s fair network. California’s fairgrounds, especially those in our rural and foothill communities, are indispensable economic, public safety, and educational assets for the communities they serve. In the coming months, I look forward to working closely with my legislative colleagues and Governor Brown to ensure that we continue to invest in our fairgrounds and preserve them for future generations.”
Governor Brown’s 2015-2016 budget proposal would allocate $3.1 million to assist with fair operations, improve the financial stability of smaller fairs statewide, and provide funding for additional fair board training. It also includes a one-time allocation of $7 million for deferred maintenance.
Lifelong rancher Frank Bigelow proudly represents the 5th Assembly District, which encompasses Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, and Tuolumne counties and includes Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.