CA FWD NEWS

CAFwd’s comments to Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State
 150 150 Jim Mayer
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While we applaud the Governor and Legislature for the progress they have achieved in bringing government a bit closer to the people, the job to improve and reform California is not nearly done. Indeed, we have much more work ahead of us.

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The key to LCFF: Authentic parent engagement
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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Californians believe that our school need to stay in school and do better in the classroom to be prepared for the 21st Century. The development of regulations by the State Education Board for the Local Control Funding Formula for public schools has been a big issue recently in the state. What do education leaders think about these new regulations?

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Fixing startup diversity gap vital to California economy
 150 150 Alexandra Bjerg
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Only 8 percent of startup founders are women

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San Jose invites citizen input on prioritizing city services
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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From street repairs, fire and police department staffing and response times, funding for community centers, public library hours, as well as potential bond or tax measures that could increase resources needed for critical services—topics, for residents to rank, are plenty.

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Governor’s budget proposal brings fiscal prudence to California
 150 150 Matthew Grant Anson
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Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget is a major step toward replacing governance based on boom-and-bust cycles in favor of a restrained approach where things don’t just fall apart when the next inevitable downturn comes along.

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Gov.’s budget proposal puts money toward better public safety outcomes
 150 150 Christopher Nelson
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If the spirit and letter of this budget on the public safety front remain intact after the Legislative gauntlet, we see big gains ahead on all fronts.

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