Calipatria mayor sends letter to Governor Newsom

CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellan sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom in hopes of saving the Calipatria State Prison.

Mayor Luellen sent the letter last week after Governor Newsom announced another state prison may be closing to help balance the budget.

In the letter, Luellen explains how this would impact Imperial County Including people losing their jobs.

Luellen says he spoke to California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, who is giving her full support to keep the state prison open.

"We need to recognize during this uncertainty we are one Imperial Valley, we are one region and so we are looking at gaining support from our other cities and agencies. I had the opportunity to write a letter in support of it being sent to the City of El Centro. The City of Brawley is currently in the middle of passing it and hope other cities sign it too," said Luellen.

Luellen says he is waiting to hear back from Newsom.

The governor has until June 30 to revise the California budget.