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VIDEO: FEC’s Ann Ravel decries dysfunction and gridlock in federal government

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By: John Guenther

February 22, 2017

CA Fwd talks future of political reform with political watchdog commissioner who submitted resignation this week

UC Davis Law dean emphasizes civil rights in improving law

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By: Amber Nelson

February 6, 2017

Project to simplify a California law aligns with leader’s goals of increasing access and bettering people’s lives

Increasing voter turnout means putting our money where our mouth is

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/votingbooth2_feature1.jpg 610 200 Caitlin Maple Caitlin Maple https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7bf234933b0554fa1c001dd7094aef0e1ed7a19d90b559bbf00984d3f7afe3d0?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 3, 2017 October 29, 2020

By: Caitlin Maple

February 3, 2017

Solving the tortured election funding problem California’s counties experience is key to reducing barriers to voting

VIDEO: Panetta urges reforms in California to continue

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/leon_panetta_forwardthinking_feature1.jpg 610 200 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 31, 2017 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

January 31, 2017

Former Defense Secretary gives rousing speech on the state of national politics and the need for California to be a model of reform.

CA Fwd rallies political reformers from across the US around nationwide agenda for change

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/50state_datapanel_feature.jpg 610 200 Justin Ewers Justin Ewers https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/747d7adbfdd482a5aea091588a3fe1c7d7d9c9b64869cafa802be0ae662b265e?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 30, 2017 October 29, 2020

By: Justin Ewers

January 30, 2017

Amid highly polarized national politics, reform groups seek path forward at state and local level

CA Fwd: Rebuilding Trust Between The People and Government

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/californiaflag_feature.jpg 610 200 Ed Coghlan Ed Coghlan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e88476b9f65d40ae7690dd020831573c6a9b820484e2d1e98bb92c3b98c360ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 23, 2017 October 29, 2020

By: Ed Coghlan

January 23, 2017

How organization has encouraged and promoted more responsive government for a decade

Modernization of California’s political ethics law moves into final phases

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/capitol_flags_dome_feature.jpg 610 200 Amber Nelson Amber Nelson https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/993973132d08f2e9330ce393fc9737de2dce82d05b1b0f6906876b9e0e33badc?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 20, 2017 October 16, 2020

By: Amber Nelson

January 20, 2017

Project to simplify state’s Political Reform Act to bring streamlined draft to Legislature

A New Declaration needed to bridge gap between government and the people

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By: Duf Sundheim

January 19, 2017

Duf Sundheim: Goal of a government For The People remains but the way decisions are made needs a new approach

Data on money in politics provide essential infrastructure for a 50 State Solution

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/money_magnifyingglass_feature-2.jpg 610 200 Edwin Bender Edwin Bender https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a66633ef33754c3b38b4476596979a9de463e4141c4209697fa201cda9502822?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 18, 2017 October 16, 2020

By: Edwin Bender

January 18, 2017

Hard facts about political campaign spending are critical to judging how well reforms are working

Democracy

VIDEO: FEC’s Ann Ravel decries dysfunction and gridlock in federal government

UC Davis Law dean emphasizes civil rights in improving law

Increasing voter turnout means putting our money where our mouth is

VIDEO: Panetta urges reforms in California to continue

CA Fwd rallies political reformers from across the US around nationwide agenda for change

CA Fwd: Rebuilding Trust Between The People and Government

Modernization of California’s political ethics law moves into final phases

A New Declaration needed to bridge gap between government and the people

Data on money in politics provide essential infrastructure for a 50 State Solution

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