CA FWD NEWS

Route 66 Rendezvous revs up economy and civic engagement
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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Revving engines and polished chrome dominated the streets of San Bernardino over the weekend for the annual Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous.
“Anyone who has grown up around classic cars—just loves cars—this is the event for them,” said Patrick Caffery, one of the event’s founding fathers.
The event, which boasts nearly 1,700 souped up classic cars, is the city’s way of celebrating the historic Route 66, the cross country highway that runs through San Bernardino.

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Smart Government a holistic way to move CA forward
 150 150 Richard Raya
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The latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that the number of Americans living in poverty swelled to almost 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment left millions of Americans out of work. But, data have the power to make people act.

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Common sense helps move California forward
 150 150 Caroline Vance
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Mention of the dysfunctions and malfunctions of California state government prompted chuckles from the audience at The Commonwealth Club on Thursday, at a panel discussion on government openness and accountability.

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On the brink of historic change: Realignment and the corrections system
 150 150 Mark Baldassare
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California is about to embark on far-reaching changes in the way it manages adult prisons and jails, and the PPIC takes a closer look at how this will impact county and city governments.

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Calls intensify for lawmakers to open their calendars
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza & Nate Levine
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It’s become a hot button issue the last few months—Will California lawmakers buckle down and reveal their daily calendars?

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Forward Thinker Tandra Johnson works to bring support to military families
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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California Forward has named Tandra Johnson a Forward Thinker for bringing the community together to bring patriotism and support to military families. For Tandra Johnson, saying good bye to her son is never easy—a marine in the special forces, he was recently redeployed. “The emotions of the unknown and not having anyone who understands—I felt alone.”

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Working families get fresh start at SEIU-ULTCW event
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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At the second annual Fresh Start for Working Families, thousands of people filled Ted Watkins Memorial Park in Los Angeles for a day of care for their kids—free backpacks, haircuts, health screenings and more.

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