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California Legislature digressing on transparency and open data

The legislature recently took one step forward and two steps back on the road towards greater transparency in California. Read More

Categories: Governance Reform, Government, Accountability, Transparency

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom on the importance of Open Data

We caught up with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week at the "Forum on How Government Can Evolve to Harness the Digital Age Revolution" and asked him a few questions about the importance of Open Data to California's future prosperity Read More

Categories: Transparency

This week in Realignment: June 14, 2013

Now that the fervor of May has died down, we have seek a marked increase in the number of stories talking about the more human side of realignment. Read More

Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence

Big transparency win by California Legislature

The budget bill was made public on Tuesday, while its more than 20 “trailer bills” -- the detailed bills that make the budget a reality -- were posted online the over the following 2 days Read More

Categories: Governance Reform, Transparency

Gaining access to Cal-Access

The Public Policy Institute of California hosted an event this week in San Francisco focused on the future of California’s elections Read More

Categories: Californians, Government

California redistricting a success says new study

“Given the newness and the difficulty of this process, the redistricting process was surprisingly successful.” Read More

Categories: Elections, Government, Citizens Redistricting Commission, Redistricting

Marin County receives commendation from Secretary of State Bowen for voter turnout

Secretary Bowen recognized the diligent effort required by the Registrar, her staff and volunteers to administer such a successful turnout percentage Read More

Categories: Elections

Stairways receive repairs in Carlsbad and Cardiff with some non profit help

The Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB) launched an aggressive campaign to restore some bluff side staircases.  Read More

Categories: Forward Thinkers, Californians, Civic Engagement

Governor’s budget agreement ushers in new era of school spending

The budget deal will significantly simplify and rebalance how the state allocates money among school districts and charter schools serving 6 million students Read More

Categories: Education, State Budget, Jerry Brown

How to mobilize Asian Americans to vote

Although it’s been a few weeks since voters in Los Angeles cast their ballots, it’s still mind-boggling only 19 percent of registered voters actually voted.  Read More

Categories: Elections

This week in Realignment: June 7, 2013

This week has seen the fervor over both the CDCR report, Gov. Brown’s May budget revision and Abel Maldonado’s failed bid to turn public safety realignment into an election wedge issue finally taper off. Read More

Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence

Video: Sen. Alex Padilla shares views on civic engagement

As part of our involvement with the Future of California Elections (FOCE), we attended their event in January and were able to ask State Sen. Alex Padilla (D - Los Angeles) about his views on some vital topics on the FOCE’s agenda Read More

Categories: Elections

State Treasurer to retire from politics at the end of his term

State Treasurer Bill Lockyer recently announced that at the end of his term he will step down after what will be a 46 year career.  Read More

Categories: Government

Latino population growth outpacing Latino voter turnout in California

To find out what is depressing voter turnout statewide and among Latinos in particular, the University of Southern California (USC) and the Los Angeles Times polled 500 registered voters on LA’s recent mayoral primary Read More

Categories: Elections

Rebuilding our public facilities: A smart investment strategy for infrastructure

It is time for our generation to invest in projects that will enable economic vitality for the next generation Read More

Categories: Economy

This week in Realignment: May 31, 2013

The tide is turning. It has been for a while now on public safety realignment.  Read More

Categories: Crime, Partnership for Community Excellence

New survey reveals disconnect between Californians and state government

Conducted by the California Business Roundtable and Pepperdine University, parts of the survey discuss disconnects on budget issues and how much bang for their buck taxpayers believe they are getting Read More

Categories: Government, Transparency, Budget Reform

Decline in elected women in Los Angeles flies under the radar

That’s right, just one of 18 elected officials in Los Angeles will be a woman, despite women accounting for slightly more than 50 percent (!) of the population. Read More

Categories: Elections, Californians, Government

California community college crowd-sources funding for new classes

Since May 1st, the VVCF started raising money for Campaign for Classes. The goal is to raise $250,000.  Read More

Categories: Education, Accountability, Budget Reform

Washington state bridge collapse brings attention to California’s infrastructure

It will take $300 billion to get existing transportation infrastructure up-to-date and to meet our future needs Read More

Categories: Accountability

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