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LA Dialogue Focuses on Bolstering Knowledge and Civic Strength

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By: John Guenther

March 18, 2011

Knowledge and civic involvement could help voters understand the inner workings of government and give people more realistic expectations – that was a common theme that emerged at California Forward’s most recent civic dialogue in downtown Los Angeles.

Community engagement in action at SF Speak Up CA Dialogue

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By: Nayantara Mehta

March 18, 2011

On Tuesday, I attended an event to bring people together to think about how to reform California. The event — “Speak Up, CA!” — was part of a series of 250 conversations that…

CA gets D+ for transparency

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By: California Forward

March 17, 2011

California has received a near failing grade for transparency of government, ranking 31 out of all 50 states…

Field Poll: Voters willing to approve June election, tax and fee extensions

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By: California Forward

March 16, 2011

Californians say they want a special election to decide for themselves on Governor Brown’s plans to help bring the state’s budget into balance, and they are inclined to support tax extensions…

CA Fwd partners with SCLN for important SoCal dialogue series

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By: John Guenther

March 15, 2011

California Forward has partnered with two major organizations to host an important series of events throughout Southern California in March on fixing our state government.

Californians want real solutions

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By: Fred Keeley and Bruce McPherson

March 12, 2011

After four consecutive years of budget deficits, Californians are wise to the accounting gimmicks and short-term fillers that keep California lurching from budget year to budget year without the kind of stable system in place that protects the programs they need and want.

Is anyone listening?

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By: Forward Thinker Donna Myrow

March 10, 2011

Californians are humbled by the opportunities and challenges we face. The financial crisis has greatly impacted philanthropy, the non-profit sector, our public education system…

Letter to the Editor: GOP’s budget vision

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By: Pete Weber

March 8, 2011

Dan Walters’ March 5 column is right in stating that Republicans have significant leverage to influence the outcome of state budget negotiations. But the thoughtful Republicans…

Californians want trustworthy solutions

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By: Bob Hertzberg & Tom McKernan

March 4, 2011

California once again is struggling with how to cure a large budget deficit. The borrowing and the accounting gimmicks used in previous years are no longer an option…

Selected Blog Posts

LA Dialogue Focuses on Bolstering Knowledge and Civic Strength

Community engagement in action at SF Speak Up CA Dialogue

CA gets D+ for transparency

Field Poll: Voters willing to approve June election, tax and fee extensions

CA Fwd partners with SCLN for important SoCal dialogue series

Californians want real solutions

Is anyone listening?

Letter to the Editor: GOP’s budget vision

Californians want trustworthy solutions

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