We’re Californians. We’ve come together to reclaim our power as citizens and make our government work again. Read more
Our goal is fundamental change: government that’s small enough to listen, big enough to tackle real problems, smart enough to spend our money wisely in good times and bad, and honest enough to be held accountable for results. Find out more
California Forward Blog
- July 28, 2010
- The numbers are in: we’re not voting as much as we used to
Did you vote on June 8th? Many Californians stayed away from the polls that day. In fact, that election’s results were decided by less than 1 in 4 eligible voters. And we want to know why that is.
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- July 16, 2010
- Rules may not be a substitute for leadership, but they're a good complement
Yesterday, California officially entered its third week into the 2010-11 Fiscal Year without a budget. While this is hardly surprising to close watchers of California politics and nowhere even close to the 85 days late which the previous year’s budget was enacted, the inevitable annual delay certainly does little to improve public perception of state leaders.
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- July 1, 2010
- 4-H youth are moving California forward
The other day I met a group of extremely inspiring young adults from around the state who – after five days in Sacramento learning about state government – now know more about how government works, or should work, than do most Californians.
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What We Are Doing
- Civic Engagement Project
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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
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Fundamental reform to make California's government work again...
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- Report: Primary Process Reform
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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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