CA FWD NEWS

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom kicks off CAHCC convention with call for optimism, plan of action
 150 150 John Guenther
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California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce convention in San Jose this morning with a plea to dispel with pessimism and a call to action from both citizens and government officials.

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Forward Thinker Heidi Sieck works to ensure everyone has an opportunity to serve their community
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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California Forward has named Heidi Sieck a Forward Thinker for her work to make the process of filling board and commission seats more transparent and her efforts to encourage more women to run for elected office.

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Viewpoints: For government and the people, the time is now
 150 150 Loren Kaye
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Two cheers to the Legislature and Governor for agreeing on an on-time budget that moved the state’s fiscal crisis off center stage for at least six months. So what are the logical next steps for structural budget or governance reform that can achieve a more responsive, transparent and effective state government? In short – none. That’s right – the time for major structural reform has passed. The time for rolling-up-the-sleeves and delivering-for-the-people is now.

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Removing the blindfold: Why California needs transparency
 150 150 Nate Levine
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A recent dispute between Assembly members John Perez and Anthony Portantino highlights a problem that sits at the foundation of California’s broken government: a disturbing lack of transparency and accountability.

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Viewpoints: Redistricting Commission was still the right thing
 150 150 Matt Rexroad
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When I was a kid I played Babe Ruth baseball at Clark Field in Woodland, I once had a situation that reminds me of the Citizen’s Redistricting Commission.

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