We are cutting the Capitol Christmas tree.
CALFIRE, they generously donate the tree. We selected this tree, it was the best of
all the options. The group effort from all the agencies, we all work together,
communicate well, and it's a very positive thing to do together and to
share with the state of California. We are at 66 feet, gorgeous tree.
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>>GUIDE: Go up the elevator? >>NAYELI: Yeah.
>>GUIDE: We're going to take that elevator to the second floor. >>NAYELI'S MOM: Ok, let's go.
>>NAYELI: I love you mommy and daddy. >>NAYELI'S MOM: I love you too.
NAYELI: Group hug! NAYELI'S PARENTS: Group hug
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This is my first year escorting the Christmas tree down to the Capitol
building. It's a privilege and an honor to have the California Highway Patrol be
a part of bringing down the Christmas tree down to the Capitol and provide the joy
that it will bring to the state of California and Sacramento specifically.
There's a sense of pride. Fortunately, we've been involved with placing the
State Capitol Christmas tree in front of the State Capitol here for the last
thirty plus years. This tree is a thing of beauty. Let's look at it with kindness
and benevolence and love.
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>>CAPITOL STAFF: Here's that big bear I was telling you about.
>>NAYELI: Yeah.
>>GOVERNOR NEWSOM: Come on back, come on back. There's a bunch of folks inside.
>>FIRST PARTNER: You are our special guest. We're so lucky to have you.
Oh my goodness, that's amazing.
>>NAYELI: I'll turn it on.
>>GOVERNOR NEWSOM: Oh, it turns on? >>FIRST PARTNER: Oh no, are you serious? Ah! Future engineer.
I love it! Look there's the tree.
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Hi, you're going to do your thing huh?
>>NAYELI: Bye! Merry Christmas!
>>EVENT MC: Welcome to the 88th annual California Capitol tree lighting ceremony.
>>FIRST PARTNER: One very special member of the California community is here to
celebrate with us. Here she comes! Nayeli is excited to represent the more
than 340,000 Californians who have intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
>>GOVERNOR NEWSOM: Happy holidays everybody. Now let's turn on these lights.
Now what do you think, should we do a countdown?
>>EVENT MC: 4, 3, 2, 1!
[cheering]
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[cheering]