Blog & News

Silicon Valley to Jerry Brown: We need a game changer
150 150 Carl Guardino

“Game changers.” In Silicon Valley, we use this term for cutting-edge products and processes that leapfrog the competition…

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What can Brown do for California?
150 150 Armando Botello II

Next week, Jerry Brown will take the helm of the maligned entity known as the Golden State. Much of the state’s glimmer has been lost since the last time…

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News and views on Schwarzenegger’s legacy
150 150 Armando Botello II

Over the last few weeks, much has been written about our current Governor’s legacy and the recall election which swept him into office…

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Raising the bar and setting expectations for California higher education
150 150 Stephen Reed

Concern increases daily among soon-to-be high school graduates, their parents, the more than 670,000 current University of California and California State University students, and millions of Californians, as they watch…

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2011 Bay Area economy: Glimmers amid gloom
150 150 Jonathan Weber

As we wrap up 2010 and prepare to enter 2011, The Bay Citizen’s Jonathan Weber breaks down the good and the bad for the Bay Area (and California) economy.

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Happy Holidays from CA FWD!
150 150 Gina Baleria

2010 has brought with it some exciting and real steps toward repairing our broken government – from the top two open primary to a reaffirmation of redistricting. We look forward to continuing down the path to a shinier Golden State in 2011 – with your help, your ideas, and your support.

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Despite fee hikes, UC still cheaper than prison
150 150 Lance Williams

Even with the latest tuition increase, a year at Cal is still cheaper than a year at San Quentin.

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No change in number of CA Congressional seats
150 150 Armando Botello II

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission now knows exactly how many Congressional districts it will need to draw.

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CA Fwd’s Bob Hertzberg discusses governance and reform
150 150 Gina Baleria

The future of reform in California was the primary focus of a special panel at the “California’s Future” conference, hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)…

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