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Give voice to what needs to be said

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By: Dr. Irella Perez-Martinez

May 17, 2011

Wow, what a day – Latino Advocacy Day. California Forward, NCLR, CABE, senators, council members, teachers, administrators, board members, parents, students, committed citizens and me â€“ coming together to realize the power of one – we created one voice!

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.

Orange County Residents Ask Redistricting Commission to Keep Groups Together

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By: Agustin Gurza

May 9, 2011

Nearly 75 residents of Orange County spoke Friday night before the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, voicing remarkable consensus on three principles for drawing new political boundaries: Keep cities together; donâ€™t split ethnic groups; and stay within county lines.

Criticism of Redistricting Commission’s Progress is Unfounded

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By: John Guenther

May 6, 2011

Another week, another blast at the Citizens Redistricting Commission. But, all the Commission did was take a preliminary step to interpret an ambiguous area in redistricting law.

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.

Senate budget hearing a gerrymandering special

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By: John Guenther

May 2, 2011

The Sacramento Bee’s Kevin Yamamura takes a closer look at the gerrymandering of CA legislative districts which led to one district line being drawn right through a college campus.

Democracy

Give voice to what needs to be said

Restructuring and other reforms under microscope at San Jose Dialogue

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

Orange County Residents Ask Redistricting Commission to Keep Groups Together

Criticism of Redistricting Commission’s Progress is Unfounded

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

Senate budget hearing a gerrymandering special

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