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August 30, 2010
CA Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 31st Annual Convention: Made in California

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) recently held its 31st Annual Convention in Los Angeles. Business leaders from around the state gathered together to discuss the direction of California’s economy and possible reforms needed to solve the state’s budget woes once and for all. California Forward was in attendance to participate in the discussions and document ideas that could lead to reform.

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Tags: California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Made in California, Speak Up for California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Julian Canete, Bob Hertzberg, Los Angeles
August 23, 2010
News > Fwd: Week of August 23

Won’t somebody please think of the children?!

Yesterday, in a letter to legislative leaders, State Controller John Chiang, State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and Director of Finance Ana Matosantos announced they will be deferring $2.5 billion in payments to schools and $400 million to counties “because the state has not enacted a timely budget that would provide valuable additional savings and receipts and allow for external borrowing."

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Tags: news, budget, Dan Walters, Gov. Schwarzenegger, State Controller John Chiang, State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Director of Finance Ana Matosantos, town hall, Prop. 25
August 20, 2010
News < Re: Week of August 16

They're back.  We're referring to state worker furloughs, of course.

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Tags: Steve Levy, late budget, Bob Hertzberg, Mike Genest, comprehensive fiscal reform, Dan Walters, Greg Lucas, Proposition 14, Bill Bagley, redistricting reform, Jeff Reichert, Gerrymandering
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Speak Up for California

A statewide conversation among diverse Californians interested in identifying a shared vision for California’s future and what it will take to reach it together.

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Reform in 2010

Fundamental reform to make California's government work again...

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Report: Primary Process Reform

According to a new report published by California Forward, a non-partisan “top two” primary system would likely boost turnout of independent voters as well as voters registered with particular parties.

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