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John Guenther

Noose tightens, but revenue alone won’t solve CA’s budget problems
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For the first time in a long time, California voters seem poised to seriously consider one or more of the various measures aimed at raising revenue through increased fees and taxes. But even if the State succeeds in raising more money, have we really addressed the issue of what it takes to make local programs such as education, job-creation and public safety work? The answer is a resounding, “No.”

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Fixing California: An approach to agree on
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Hats off to the Think Long Committee (TLC) for braving the waters of reform with a thoughtful, bipartisan approach to addressing the gridlock and fiscal issues that face the state. The TLC report builds on what California Forward has learned: Californians want change, and they want it now.

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Bring back creativity & innovation or risk it all
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California has reached the point of no return. Either we decide to value education and support it financially as a state or we face a very uncertain future, one that will eliminate the American Dream for a full generation of students and have a cascadingly negative impact on all of California. I want every student to become a successful tax-payer, not just a tax-user. This requires an appropriate investment in California’s education system Pre-K-16.

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Reviving California begins with conversation
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Hundreds of Californians came together via Skype and in person on Thursday night to discuss our state’s future at the third annual Reviving CA Summit. Nearly every participant agreed that California must begin to deal with the structural challenges we face.

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California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual conference
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California Forward continues its reporting on how the burgeoning Latino market can be a catalyst to drive our state out of its current economic slump.

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Bob Hertzberg on breaking through government gridlock
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CA Fwd Leadership Council co-chair and former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg spoke to KCBS 740 AM in San Francisco this morning about how to break through the gridlock that has become commonplace in all levels of government

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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom kicks off CAHCC convention with call for optimism, plan of action
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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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