California Forward
On Nov. 2, California voters decisively rejected Proposition 27 and the attempt to destroy the far-reaching redistricting reform passed by the voters in 2008.
read moreAn estimated 9.5 million Californians came out to vote in this week’s election, wading through two front-and-back pages of ballot choices, myriad local measures, and several tight races.
read moreThere is no doubt that Latino participation in elections has grown over the past 20 years. In fact, in 2008, Latinos played a significant part in deciding who would be the next president of the United States, ultimately becoming the largest demographic swing vote of that election.
read moreCalifornians sent some dramatic—and occasionally conflicting—messages with their votes on the state’s major ballot measures.
read moreWhen considering the plight of our state, many pundits within and outside our borders try to imagine what a better California would look like and conclude simply: anything but what California looks like now.
read moreCalifornia small businesses have been and will always be critical to California’s success.
read moreNo election is insignificant, but the specific measures on the California ballot this November bear heavily on our concerns for social justice.
read moreOver the past two years, lawmakers have made changes to certain tax laws, which have led to a decrease in the amount some businesses pay in income tax. Proposition 24 would repeal these changes and reinstate business tax laws as they existed in 2008.
read moreLet me add one more broken California government system to those listed in Joe Mathews’ blog posting on caforward.org on Oct. 18
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