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What works and what doesn’t? Keeping offenders from committing more crimes

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By: Susan Lovenburg

August 25, 2011

You’ve heard the statistics. California spends more on prisons than higher education. About 11% of the state budget – roughly $8 billion – goes to the penal system yet seven in ten offenders return to prison – the highest level in the nation.

Californians say change possible with dialogue and healthier system

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By: Chris Nelson & Gina Baleria

August 23, 2011

The long anticipated results of California’s historic deliberative poll have been released, showing that Californians do believe government can work well, if the system is improved and the state’s leaders and its citizens begin communicating again.

Commission finalizes California district maps in historic process

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By: Gina Baleria

August 16, 2011

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has certified its final maps, marking the first time in the state’s history that a group of everyday citizens has drawn the state’s district lines and the process was brought out of the back room into full, open view of the public.

CA Redistricting Commission officially adopts maps

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By: Gina Baleria

August 15, 2011

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has voted to approve all 177 district maps, capping the state’s first citizen-led redistricting process in history.

Dispatches from the changing American Dream

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By: John Guenther

August 10, 2011

As California works to right its economy and deal in a meaningful way with the challenges it faces, we are reminded of the role we as citizens and voters can play in the process.

San Diego League of Cities plans for an uncertain future

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By: Gina Baleria

August 9, 2011

Cities are the closest government to the people. To the League of California Cities, that is an important responsibility, and they are working to engage everyday people in efforts to improve government and enhance their communities.

Fixing California strikes a chord at Central Valley Hispanic Chamber event

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By: Felicia Matlosz

August 8, 2011

California Forward’s efforts to restructure a dysfunctional state government struck a deep chord with people attending the 23rd annual Business Expo presented by the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Friday in Fresno.

Education opens doors for Millennials to succeed and give back

https://cafwd.org/wp-content/themes/osmosis/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Caroline Vance Caroline Vance https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/bc2eadc01429339217a6ecbacb5a8857?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 2, 2011 October 16, 2020

By: Caroline Vance

August 2, 2011

College students from all over Northern California brought their passion, energy, and ideas to Mobilize.org’s Target 2020 California Leadership Seminar, with the hope of making access to higher education more of a reality for all young people.

Viewpoints: Redistricting Commission was still the right thing

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By: Matt Rexroad

August 1, 2011

When I was a kid I played Babe Ruth baseball at Clark Field in Woodland, I once had a situation that reminds me of the Citizen’s Redistricting Commission.

Democracy

What works and what doesn’t? Keeping offenders from committing more crimes

Californians say change possible with dialogue and healthier system

Commission finalizes California district maps in historic process

CA Redistricting Commission officially adopts maps

Dispatches from the changing American Dream

San Diego League of Cities plans for an uncertain future

Fixing California strikes a chord at Central Valley Hispanic Chamber event

Education opens doors for Millennials to succeed and give back

Viewpoints: Redistricting Commission was still the right thing

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