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    <title>CA Fwd: Blog</title>
    <link>http://cafwd.org</link>
    <description>We're Californians. We've come together to reclaim our power as citizens and fix our government.</description>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright 2012</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2012-05-17T12:47:41+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Californians like government, just not theirs</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californians-like-government-just-not-theirs</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[A recent AP article suggests that Gov. Brown faces an uphill battle with voters on his tax measure. Our data shows that it goes deeper than that.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-17T12:47:41+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Partnering for conservation in the Tulare Basin</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/partnering-for-conservation-in-the-tulare-basin</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/partnering-for-conservation-in-the-tulare-basin</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Water availability and conservation is of the utmost concerns to residents of the Central Valley. Here is how organizations are coming together to stay ahead of the curve.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-16T12:05:26+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The Inland Empire: Transportation hub of California&#8217;s economy</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-inland-empire-transportation-hub-of-californias-economy</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-inland-empire-transportation-hub-of-californias-economy</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The ports of Los Angeles, might be the first stop for goods entering the country, but the Inland Empire makes sure it gets everywhere else.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-15T12:30:48+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The week ahead: Summits and such</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-summits-and-such</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-summits-and-such</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As the first-ever California Economic Summit came to a close, Gov. Brown dropped a bomb on the state.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-14T12:22:41+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Latino Millennials are cornerstone of young demographic in California</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/latino-millennials-are-cornerstone-of-young-demographic-in-california</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/latino-millennials-are-cornerstone-of-young-demographic-in-california</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Our recent survey of California Millennials finds that young Latinos are unique among even their young peers.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-10T12:13:16+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The long slog of the California initiative process</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-long-slog-of-the-california-initiative-process</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-long-slog-of-the-california-initiative-process</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Inspired by a recent piece from Dan Walters, we stop for a minute to think about the initiative process]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-09T22:23:34+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Video: Breaking down California Millennials</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/video-breaking-down-california-millennials</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/video-breaking-down-california-millennials</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[They're the generation being groomed to lead our state and shape it's future. We surveyed a big slice of them to see how they view the state and what their priorities are.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-09T12:35:09+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Summit Prep: Regional results lead to action</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/summit-prep-regional-results-lead-to-action-on-may-11</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/summit-prep-regional-results-lead-to-action-on-may-11</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Regional results form basis for statewide summit priorities]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-08T13:02:08+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The week ahead: The Economic Summit is ready for action</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-the-economic-summit-is-ready-for-action</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-the-economic-summit-is-ready-for-action</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As we countdown to May 11, we begin the week with our first in a series of pieces detailing why the inaugural state California Economic Summit is so important]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-05-07T13:07:30+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>California’s business climate &#45; Is it the worst in the nation?</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californias-business-climate-is-it-the-worst-in-the-nation</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californias-business-climate-is-it-the-worst-in-the-nation</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The answer is no, but perception says otherwise]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-04T12:22:04+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Keeping the California film economy rolling</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/keeping-the-california-film-economy-rolling</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/keeping-the-california-film-economy-rolling</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[An unlikely location has sprung up in Northern California as a Hollywood alternative.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-03T12:06:05+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Californians want to change initiative process</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californians-want-to-change-initiative-process</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californians-want-to-change-initiative-process</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[When state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg told the Sacramento Press Club recently that he thinks the state's initiative process needs to be changed, people took note.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-02T15:55:11+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>When the surreal becomes reality: Could the Riots happen again?</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/when-the-surreal-becomes-reality-could-the-riots-happen-again</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/when-the-surreal-becomes-reality-could-the-riots-happen-again</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Four people from various walks of life recount their experience with the L.A. Riots 20 years ago and ponder if something like that could ever happen again.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-05-01T13:02:11+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Remembering the past will only strengthen our future:&amp;nbsp; L.A. takes pause after 20 years</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/remembering-the-past-will-only-strengthen-our-future-l.a.-takes-pause-after</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/remembering-the-past-will-only-strengthen-our-future-l.a.-takes-pause-after</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[For Angelenos, April 29, 1992 was a dark day. KCCD hosted an event featuring Mayor Villaraigosa and Edward James Olmos to commemorate the day and reflect.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-30T11:49:55+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>Access to Smart Capital critical for spurring economic recovery</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/access-to-smart-capital-critical-for-spurring-economic-recovery</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/access-to-smart-capital-critical-for-spurring-economic-recovery</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[An economic engine in the form of small businesses is waiting to be fired up if it could only access the necessary capital for that initial spark.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-28T22:53:13+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>Witnessing the L.A. Riots leaves many scars and unanswered questions</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/witnessing-the-la-riots-leaves-many-scars-and-unanswered-questions</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/witnessing-the-la-riots-leaves-many-scars-and-unanswered-questions</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Our own Victor Abalos was one of many journalists sent into the warzone that was the Los Angeles Riots 20 years ago. This is his retrospective on what he saw that day.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-27T14:27:31+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Investing in Higher Ed and the workforce of the future</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/investing-in-higher-ed-and-the-workforce-of-the-future</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/investing-in-higher-ed-and-the-workforce-of-the-future</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[A new report reiterates what many Californians have been saying in the face of recent UC cuts: an investment in Higher Ed now is an investment in our future.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-27T12:37:49+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>Helping overlooked communities headlines The Greenlining Institute&#8217;s summit</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/helping-overlooked-communities-headlines-greenlining-economic-summit</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/helping-overlooked-communities-headlines-greenlining-economic-summit</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Greenlining Institute held its 19th annual economic summit last week, with a focus on affecting policy, helping underserved communities organize, and fostering leadership in the name of racial and economic justice.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-25T20:48:24+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>CAFwd Radio: How connected do you feel to your local government?</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/cafwd-radio-how-connected-do-you-feel-to-your-local-government</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/cafwd-radio-how-connected-do-you-feel-to-your-local-government</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Survey after survey show that people not only want a better idea of what our elected leaders are doing, but they want a two way street where their voices are also heard.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-25T13:19:56+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>The week ahead: Thinking about Government 2.0</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-thinking-about-government-20</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-thinking-about-government-20</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The Government 2.0 LA conference at Pepperdine University spurred some serious outside-the-box thinking about how government can be smarter and more efficient.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-23T15:57:06+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>CA Economic Summit adds topic: How to find working capital</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/ca-economic-summit-adds-topic-how-to-find-working-capital</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/ca-economic-summit-adds-topic-how-to-find-working-capital</guid>
      <description><![CDATA["It's hard to find capital to start or to grow my business," was a sentiment echoed by many in attendance at regional forums across the state.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-04-23T12:46:12+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>California clean tech industry: Poised for growth?</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/california-clean-tech-industry-poised-for-growth</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/california-clean-tech-industry-poised-for-growth</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[While some sectors struggle, the future CA's clean tech industry looks promising.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-20T13:01:25+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>Rethinking what is possible in a &#8220;news&#8221; organization</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/rethinking-what-is-possible-in-a-news-organization</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/rethinking-what-is-possible-in-a-news-organization</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[What was a troubling trend a few years ago is now a startling reality: news is not what it used to be anymore. As the dust continues to settle from the journalism industry's nuclear fallout, what type of organizations will rise to the top?]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-19T13:05:49+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>In California, where you live determines your job</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/in-california-where-you-live-determines-what-your-job-is</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/in-california-where-you-live-determines-what-your-job-is</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[We are gaining statistical ground on unemployment in California, but drill down a bit and it's clear that some regions and sectors are doing better than others.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-17T12:39:25+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>The week ahead: And the band(s) played on</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-and-the-bands-played-on</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-and-the-bands-played-on</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival comes to a close, residents of Indio are thrilled with another weekend of massive commerce surging through their area. But it's not roses everywhere for Californians.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-16T12:46:13+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>Educating, engaging and mobilizing Latino voters</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/educating-engaging-and-mobilizing-latino-voters</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/educating-engaging-and-mobilizing-latino-voters</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Latinos, the fastest growing population, making up nearly half of the state, will be a crucial voting block for politicians in 2012.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-13T12:44:09+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>CAFwd Radio: Forward Thinkers sound off</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/cafwd-radio-forward-thinkers-sound-off</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/cafwd-radio-forward-thinkers-sound-off</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The CAFwd Radio show invited some of our esteemed Forward Thinkers on to the show to go in-depth about how they are making a difference in their communities.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-04-12T12:30:31+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Californians speak loud and clear for economy</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californians-speak-loud-and-clear-for-economy</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/californians-speak-loud-and-clear-for-economy</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[After 14 regional summits held across the state, the message being sent by Californians is clear: it's the economy. Period.]]></description>
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      <dc:date>2012-04-11T11:53:35+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>The week ahead: California grapples with its own blockbuster</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-california-grapples-with-its-own-blockbuster</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/the-week-ahead-california-grapples-with-its-own-blockbuster</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[As The Hunger Games storms past $300 million at the box office over Easter weekend, our state's high speed rail project gets a revamped $100 billion price tag, but still has a tough time with critics.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-09T14:34:39+00:00</dc:date>
      <dc:creator></dc:creator>
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      <title>CA Fwd Radio: Operating in a post&#45;Bell world</title>
      <link>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/ca-fwd-radio-operating-in-a-post-bell-world</link>
      <guid>http://cafwd.org/blog/entry/ca-fwd-radio-operating-in-a-post-bell-world</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The California City Management Foundation & League of California Cities are highlighting what cities do well, through Strong Cities | Strong State, focusing on the successes and innovative ideas that keep cities livable and keep California strong.]]></description>
      <dc:subject></dc:subject>
      <dc:date>2012-04-05T07:24:53+00:00</dc:date>
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