Sen. Hurtado Promotes SB 661 at Meadows Field Airport

Having passed the Senate, Hurtado rallies support for AERO bill

A bill that could bring more funding to Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield passed the state Senate earlier this month and its author is rallying support as it heads to the Assembly.

Sen. Hurtado promotes SB 661 at Meadows Field Airport

Sen. Melissa Hurtado promotes SB 661 during a press conference at Meadows Field Airport, saying bill will bring many opportunities to Bakersfield and Kern County. Hurtado refers to SB 661 as a common sense bill that will be paid with existing taxes. Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh says Bakersfield is growing and SB 661 is needed for the airport to catch up to that growth.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Senator Melissa Hurtado held a press conference at Meadows…