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What the Framework Can Do: Words of praise for CA Fwd and its approach to restructuring

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By: John Guenther

April 27, 2011

Wherever we go in California, we hear the same themes again and again: The state’s current governance system is broken, it lacks a focus on results, it is too complex, and there are too many decisions being made in Sacramento that could be made better by our own community governments.

CA is an experiment in extreme democracy gone wrong, but reform could make state a model for others

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By: Andreas Kluth

April 26, 2011

Hardship and risk-taking, hopes and crushing disappointments have been part of Californian lives since the pioneer days, through booms and busts, euphorias and depressions.

Frustration with current system and openness to ideas at CA Fwd dialogues

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By: John Guenther

April 25, 2011

People across California shared their frustrations, ideas, and hopes for the state at various dialogues and conversations this week, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley.

CA Fwd releases latest draft Smart Government Framework

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By: Richard Raya

April 21, 2011

CA Fwd has released its Smart Government Framework, outlining a course of action to restructure the relationship between state and local governments to produce better results for both taxpayers and people who rely on government services.

Students learn how to engage with business and government

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By: John Guenther

April 20, 2011

State and community college students met in different parts of California over the weekend to discuss how to get engaged and how to address issues that face the state’s public school and higher education system.

Improving governance through restructuring

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By: California Special District

April 18, 2011

California Special District recently interviewed CA Fwd Executive Director Jim Mayer about how CA Fwd believes governance in California should be restructured, what smart government requires, and how Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal could help work toward all of this.

CA Fwd visits business, government, and regional groups across state

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By: John Guenther

April 16, 2011

California Forward continues its travels around the state to discuss ideas for fixing California and engage people to share their ideas.

Brews, Views and CA Fwd

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By: Lenny Mendonca

April 14, 2011

It was a great pleasure to host a Brews and Views discussion on: “California’s Budget Mess: What’s Next and How Do We Move California Forward.” at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company on the coastside last week.

Water water everywhere? Not exactly

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By: David Hill

April 13, 2011

Governor Brown had it about right during his inaugural speech when he said that California always focuses on the same recurring issues: education, crime, budgets and water.

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What the Framework Can Do: Words of praise for CA Fwd and its approach to restructuring

CA is an experiment in extreme democracy gone wrong, but reform could make state a model for others

Frustration with current system and openness to ideas at CA Fwd dialogues

CA Fwd releases latest draft Smart Government Framework

Students learn how to engage with business and government

Improving governance through restructuring

CA Fwd visits business, government, and regional groups across state

Brews, Views and CA Fwd

Water water everywhere? Not exactly

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