OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

March 12, 2018

The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House

Washington, DC. 20500

Dear President Trump,

When George W. Bush ?rst set foot in California as President, he reminded the country why the
largest state in the union matters, stating: ?For decades, California has been the place where the
future happens ?rst. Your continuing success is essential to the success of our national
economy.?

That is as true today as it was then. And the Golden State the sixth largest economy in the
world is thriving. California added almost 3 million jobs since the recovery began.

But our prosperity is not built on isolation. Quite the opposite. California thrives because we
welcome immigrants and innovators from across the globe.

President Harry S. Truman certainly recognized this when he used his ?rst trip to California as
President to witness the signing of the charter establishing the United Nations in San Francisco
on June 26, 1945. So did President Lyndon B. Johnson, who met with the President of Mexico,
in February 1964 during his ?rst stop in California as President.

You see, in California we are focusing on bridges, not walls. And that?s more than just a ?gure
of speech.

After you?ve examined your wall prototypes on the border, I invite you to head north to the
Central Valley the heart of California. Here in cities like Fresno and Madera more than a

dozen bridges and viaducts are being built for the nation?s ?rst and only High-Speed Rail line.
We are already putting 1,700 Americans to work.

You have lamented that ?we don?t have one fast train? in our country. Well, Mr. President, in
California we are trying to ?x that. We have a world-class train system under construction. We
invite you to come aboard and truly ?Make America Great Again.?

Respectfully,

und G. rown Jr.

GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWNJR. 0 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 0 (916) 445?2841