California Forward
Accountability and the importance of working together emerged as key themes at the March 18 “Speak Up California” event in Merced.
read moreKnowledge and civic involvement could help voters understand the inner workings of government and give people more realistic expectations – that was a common theme that emerged at California Forward’s most recent civic dialogue in downtown Los Angeles.
read moreCalifornia Forward has partnered with two major organizations to host an important series of events throughout Southern California in March on fixing our state government.
read moreA week after Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal was released, details of his spending and revenue plans have begun to come into focus—along with the first wave of showdowns with those his cuts will most impact (with much of the early attention going to redevelopment agencies and enterprise zone developers).
read moreEvery Californian should understand that our state is teetering on a financial precipice and that we each have a role in pulling it back from the brink. Join the conversation about the future of our state each Wednesday between noon and 1 p.m. through January.
read moreThe central coast community has been severely impacted by state cuts to services due to the perpetual California budget disaster.
read moreThe Half Moon Bay Brewing Company has sent a five-pack of its popular Budgetary Alement Ale to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the rest of the state’s “Big Five,” in honor of the recent passing of the state’s budget, which was a record 100 days overdue.
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