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Restructuring and other reforms under microscope at San Jose Dialogue

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By: Gina Baleria

May 13, 2011

People at California Forwardâ€™s San Jose dialogue tried to look into the future Wednesday night, as they debated the pros and cons of reforms such as redistricting and open primary, and commented on CA Fwdâ€™s plan to move state government closer to the people.

NCLR members speak face-to-face with lawmakers during CA Latina Advocacy Day

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By: John Guenther

May 11, 2011

From San Diego, Stockton, LA and Oakland, members of the National Council of La Raza stream into the state capitol for CA Latino Advocacy Day, to exercise one of the oldest and perhaps most ignored privileges of democracy: connecting face-to-face with their elected leaders.

Straight talk about the need for CA government reform now at Inland Empire Roundtable

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By: John Guenther

May 5, 2011

Californians are speaking loud and clear during the ongoing series of Stakeholder Roundtables CA Fwd is hosting across the state. On April 27, CA Fwd held the Inland Empire Regional Stakeholder Roundtable, the first event of its kind …

Where do we go from here? Taking Smart Government on the road

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By: John Guenther

May 3, 2011

The time has come to take this show back on the road. Over the last several months, in a series of stakeholder meetings in Sacramento and more than 50 Speak Up California civic engagement forums across the state …

A desire for details on local government’s role during recent CA Fwd events

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By: John Guenther

May 3, 2011

CA Fwd continues to visit events all over the state to hear from you about how best to restructure our government, and we want to hear from you.

What the Framework Can Do: Words of praise for CA Fwd and its approach to restructuring

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By: John Guenther

April 27, 2011

Wherever we go in California, we hear the same themes again and again: The state’s current governance system is broken, it lacks a focus on results, it is too complex, and there are too many decisions being made in Sacramento that could be made better by our own community governments.

CA is an experiment in extreme democracy gone wrong, but reform could make state a model for others

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By: Andreas Kluth

April 26, 2011

Hardship and risk-taking, hopes and crushing disappointments have been part of Californian lives since the pioneer days, through booms and busts, euphorias and depressions.

Frustration with current system and openness to ideas at CA Fwd dialogues

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By: John Guenther

April 25, 2011

People across California shared their frustrations, ideas, and hopes for the state at various dialogues and conversations this week, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley.

CA Fwd releases latest draft Smart Government Framework

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By: Richard Raya

April 21, 2011

CA Fwd has released its Smart Government Framework, outlining a course of action to restructure the relationship between state and local governments to produce better results for both taxpayers and people who rely on government services.

Civic Engagement

Restructuring and other reforms under microscope at San Jose Dialogue

NCLR members speak face-to-face with lawmakers during CA Latina Advocacy Day

Straight talk about the need for CA government reform now at Inland Empire Roundtable

Where do we go from here? Taking Smart Government on the road

A desire for details on local government’s role during recent CA Fwd events

What the Framework Can Do: Words of praise for CA Fwd and its approach to restructuring

CA is an experiment in extreme democracy gone wrong, but reform could make state a model for others

Frustration with current system and openness to ideas at CA Fwd dialogues

CA Fwd releases latest draft Smart Government Framework

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