CA FWD NEWS

No more “good old days” when it comes California’s budget
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Fred Silva, our own Senior Fiscal Policy Advisor, is making the rounds in the media lamenting the lack of transparency that is once again creeping back into California’s budgeting process.

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VIDEO: Latino voting power not maximized by growth numbers
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

The Latino population is a rapidly growing demograhic but the number of Latino voters is not ballooning at the same rate. A political campaign veteran explains why and what their impact might be in November.

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VIDEO: Is Top Two a model for all primaries?
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Grassroots Labs founder Mike Madrid talks about the effect of the top-two system during the June 5 primary

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A guide to ballot initiatives…so far
150 150 Stacy Danielson

Here is the inaugural entry in a series that will chronicle ballot initiatives in California as they qualify and provide the information you need to make informed decisions as a voter.

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VIDEO: Why was voter turnout on June 5 so low?
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

A field poll estimated only 35% of the state’s registered voters were expected to vote—which is projected to be the worst ever in California’s modern history. Why?

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Secretary Bowen reflects on June 5’s successes and failures
150 150 Caroline Vance

An event held at PPIC headquarters in San Francisco last night featured Secretary Bowen reflecting on what went right and when can be improved upon based on last week’s primaries.

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A Plea from the Sacramento County Sheriff: No more budget cuts!
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Forget good behavior, 540 inmates in Sacramento could be released early from local jails, thanks to a proposed $10.7 million budget cut for the Sheriff’s Department.

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Apple is the anti-Sacramento
150 150 Chris Nelson

We take a look at the news that making news this week.

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