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VIDEO: Assemblyman Anthony Rendon shares thoughts on mobilizing voters
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

Assemblyman Anthony Rendon was voted into office in November 2012. He represents district 45 which includes cities like Maywood, Cudahy and Hawaiian Gardens. Another city in his district? The city of Bell, which of course, is synonymous with government corruption.

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New tool provides access to key data for special districts
150 150 Jim Mayer and Neil McCormick

Working in partnership, California Forward (CA Fwd) and the California Special Districts Association (CSDA), have launched a new tool for accessing key financial data on the state’s nearly 2,000 special districts

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Early Learning Development and the Local Control Funding Formula
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One area that hasn’t received much ink in regard to ELD is how it stands to fare under California’s new Local Control Funding Formula law

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California Forward hires former Common Cause policy advocate as new public affairs director
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Just today, California Forward’s hiring of California Common Cause veteran Philip Ung as its new Public Affairs Director was announced. He will start on January 1.

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Desert Hot Springs declares state of fiscal emergency
150 150 Cheryl Getuiza

If money matters in the city of Desert Hot Springs, of Riverside County, don’t improve, the city will have to file for bankruptcy. Again.

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