Proposition 25 - A new front in the long war against Proposition 13
Proposition 25 is the latest weapon against Proposition 13, but backers do not want voters to know it. Read More
Categories: Budget Reform, Elections, Tax Reform
Commentary
Proposition 25 - A chance for change
What motivates people to vote? Change. Read More
Categories: Budget Reform, Elections
Proposition 25: Majority vote budget
The California State Constitution requires that the Legislature approve a budget by June 15 of each year, 15 days before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. But over time, the budget has increasingly been enacted past this date. Read More
Categories: Budget Reform, Elections, Fiscal Reform Plan
The education crisis, state leaders, and the upcoming election
Let’s be clear about something: There is an education crisis in California. An inequitable education system is creating a lost generation of students. Soon the rest of California will feel this loss, as it ripples across an economy and civil society that needs a more skilled labor force, better educated and engaged residents, and a social safety network that will be stressed into bankruptcy. Read More
Categories: Elections
Free movie screening: Gerrymandering
We hope you'll be able to join us for a special screening of the just-released film Gerrymandering this Thursday, Oct. 21 in San Francisco! Read More
Categories: Proposition 11, Redistricting
“Strong ale for a weak economy” to benefit CA Forward
The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company has sent a five-pack of its popular Budgetary Alement Ale to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the rest of the state's "Big Five," in honor of the recent passing of the state's budget, which was a record 100 days overdue. Read More
Categories: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bob Hertzberg, Leadership Council
Proposition 21: VLF surcharge for parks
This measure would create a new, stable funding stream for California state parks and wildlife programs, which have received declining amounts of financial support in recent years. Read More
Categories: Budget Reform, Elections
Joe Mathews: Beyond the election
The two top contenders for governor each have ruled out pursuing the kind of top-to-bottom electoral, budget and structural changes the state needs. Read More
Categories: Civic Engagement, Elections, Governance Reform
Mike Genest: Ensuring state and municipal solvency
When I retired as Governor Schwarzenegger’s Director of Finance at the end of last year, I decided that I wanted to remain involved in state policy, especially surrounding our troubled budget. Read More
Categories: Budget Reform, Rainy Day Fund, State Budget, Bob Hertzberg, Budget Reform, Fiscal Reform Plan
Jim Lazarus: Critical moment for redistricting reform
Once considered one of the most powerful economic engines in the world, California recently made headlines for its record-breaking 100-day budget impasse. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated occurrence. Read More
Categories: Citizens Redistricting Commission, Elections, Proposition 11
Speaking Up for California at the Reviving California Community Summit
On Saturday, Oct. 2, California Forward talked with attendees at the American Leadership Forum's (ALF) Reviving California Community Summit at the Flint Center in Cupertino, as part of our Speak Up for California campaign. Read More
Categories: Speak Up CA
The Proposition Song
Need a little help sorting out all of those propositions on this November's ballot? The California Voter Foundation‘s “Proposition Song Players” have put together a little ditty to help clear things up – the state-wide famous Proposition Song! Read More
Categories: Civic Engagement, Elections
Proposition 27: Repeal of Citizens’ Redistricting Commission
This measure returns responsibility for determining the boundaries of the California’s legislative districts to the State Legislature, taking it out of the hands of a bipartisan commission recently established by voters. Read More
Categories: Citizens Redistricting Commission, Dear Gov, Elections, Proposition 11
Proposition 27: Repeal of Citizens’ Redistricting Commission
This measure returns responsibility for determining the boundaries of the California’s legislative districts to the State Legislature, taking it out of the hands of a bipartisan commission recently established by voters. Read More
Categories: Citizens Redistricting Commission, Dear Gov, Elections, Proposition 11
Proposition 20: Redistricting of Congressional districts
This measure takes away responsibility from the State Legislature for determining the boundaries of the state’s U.S. Congressional districts, and puts it in the hands of a bipartisan commission recently established by voters. Read More
Categories: Citizens Redistricting Commission, Dear Gov, Elections, Proposition 11
Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010
The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRA 2010) passed the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee unanimously on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Read More
Categories: Accountability, Governance Reform, Transparency
Alex Raksin: The Whitman and Brown debate
The notion that California is the place to “invent the American dream” may have been conjured up by real estate hucksters, but Californians largely accepted this romantic ideal during the 20th Century, thanks not only to the Mamas and the Papas and scores of other Hollywood musicians and movie-makers, but to the Progressive leaders who created a ballot initiative process that gives voters enough clout to act like a Fourth branch of government. Read More
Categories: , Democracy, Elections, Jerry Brown, Budget Reform, Budget Reform, Elections, Jerry Brown
Welcome to the California Forward Elections Blog!
From now until Election Day on Nov. 2, 2010, we dedicate our blog to you. This space is a forum for you to discuss and debate the issues facing our state, the propositions and candidates on the ballot, and how all of this affects us. Read More
Categories: Elections, Fiscal Reform Plan
Speaking up for California at Loyola Law School
On Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, California Forward talked to attendees of the Rebooting California symposium at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles as part of our Speak Up for California campaign. Read More
Categories: Speak Up CA
Dear Gov responses
On Tuesday, California Forward announced the launch of its important campaign to engage with people across the state, encouraging them to share their thoughts about budget reform. Read More
Categories: , Budget Reform, Dear Gov, Budget Reform, Dear Gov