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California's Capital Region: The Sacramento Valley

A full-color photography book about the Sacramento Valley of California, paired with profiles of the companies that have made the region great.

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C ALIFORNIA S TATE S ENATE<br />

<strong>The</strong> California State Senate Chamber houses forty members in a room of mostly<br />

red interiors, which is meant to resemble the British House of Lords. Along the<br />

cornice appears a portrait of George Washington and the Latin quotation: senatoris<br />

est civitatis libertatem tueri, translated to mean "It is a senator’s duty to protect<br />

the liberty of the people”.<br />

L IGHTING THE F UTURE<br />

Above the Senate floor the original large scale glass chandelier has been modernized<br />

and converted to electric fittings, offering light on the Senators below<br />

during session.<br />

CALIFORNIA’S CAPITAL REGION - THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY<br />

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