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New blog profiles response to fiscal crisis from creative Californians
 150 150 Pete Peterson & Ashley Trim
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In an era described as the “New Normal” with tightening budgets at the state and local levels of government, the “waste, fraud, and abuse” line items have long been cut. But, innovative Californians are working together with fellow citizens and government to provide much-needed services in difficult financial times.

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Teamwork and stable funding critical to strengthening CA public schools
 150 150 Susan Lovenburg
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California’s schools have seen a 20% reduction in expected funding from the state since 2007. And, with another $1.4 billion in trigger cuts looming, school board members came out in force at the CA School Boards Association (CSBA) annual conference to advocate for a commitment to public education.

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Forward Thinker Meg Palisoc prepares kids for the future
 150 150 Megan Goldsby
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Meg Palisoc had a great career as a college administrator at USC. But after noticing that inner city freshman were not as prepared for higher education as their peers, she decided to dedicate herself to helping disadvantaged young people achieve.

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Visionary leaders and tough decisions needed to move CA forward
 150 150 Michael Turnipseed
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As a teenager growing up, in the Central Valley, I saw the “Golden State” growing and its “golden glow” getting brighter. 50 years later, California has gone from the world’s leader in almost everything to a state that is bankrupt in nearly every way.

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Forward Thinker Joyce Cooksey-James connects community members
 150 150 Cheryl Getuiza
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At age 14, Joyce Cooksey-James had her first experience with politics. In Detroit at the time, she helped a during an election campaign. Then at 22, she began helping neighborhood housing complexes.

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