Courtesy Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Narrator: This is a man whose time has come A strong leader, with
a proven record. In 1966 answering the call of his party, Ronald Reagan
was elected Governor of California, next to President, the biggest job
in the nation. What the new Governor inherited was a state of crisis.
California was faced with a 194 million dollar deficit and was spending
a million dollars a day more than it was taking in. The state was on the
brink of bankruptcy. Governor Reagan became the greatest tax reformer in
the state's history. When Governor Reagan left office, the 194 million dollar
deficit had been transformed into a 554 million dollar surplus. The San Francisco
Examiner said "Governor Reagan has saved the state from bankruptcy."
The time is now for strong leadership. Reagan for President.