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# VIDEO: Betsy Butler, Candidate for California State Senator, 26th District
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/video-betsy-butler-candidate-for-california-state-senator-26th-district/
- Published: 2014-05-29T17:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T21:32:42.000Z
- Author: Ross Furukawa
- Tags: Opinion, video, 26th District., Betsy Butler, Candidate for California State Senator, Education, election, Police, Politics, school district, SMMUSD, video-2, viewpoints, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 13:37

Santa Monica Daily Press Publisher Ross Furukawa conducts a one on one conversation with Betsy Butler in anticipation of the upcoming election for California State Senator, 26th District.

Betsy Butlerbelieves California taxpayers deserve two things: to feel safe, and to have a good education. "We need to fund our schools fully, whether the economy's boom or bust, by making sure we have dedicated sources." She says she's very interested in a carbon market tax – "you pay for what you use, so it's a very fair, less regressive. I also think we should take a look at Prop. 13, on the corporate, not the personal side." Also, "49 states have an oil extraction fee, we do not – we need to have one." As for runaway production, she pointed out that New York state offers $430M in credits, California only $100M. "We need to be more competitive."