Video: HOPE Latina Action Day presses for civic engagement
Hispanic women will soon comprise more than 20 percent of the state’s population Read More
Categories: Civic Engagement
New first for Vallejo: From bankruptcy to citizen budgeting
The Northern California city hopes, by getting citizens to dig into the budget process, it will help restore trust and confidence in local government, boost citizen engagement and make the whole budget process more transparent. Read More
Categories: Government, Civic Engagement, Transparency
Sharing responsibility with citizens a model for local government?
Hermosa Beach takes engagement to another level and empowers residents with duties the city and others like it are having a difficult time efficiently handling. Read More
Categories: Government, Civic Engagement
Social media becoming key factor in California politics and beyond
Social media has earned a prominent seat at the table with other large media companies and has started a new way to cover politics Read More
Categories: Californians, Civic Engagement
GPAA: 21st Century Reform
As someone who has closely observed California Forward’s work over the last few years, I am in full support of the proposed Government Performance and Accountability Act (GPAA). Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Governance Reform, Civic Engagement
GPAA brings strategic thinking and foresight back to budgeting
We need to invest in our future generations as the past generations invested in us. Only then will our state thrive. To do this, we must support governance and fiscal reforms to allow voters to support education, such as those in the California Forward Action Fund’s Government Performance and Accountability Act (GPAA). Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Governance Reform, Civic Engagement
Leadership and collaboration spur economic gains in East Bay
Even as frustration grows to a fever pitch throughout California about the sluggish economic climate and persistent governance issues, many found reason for hope at the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (EDA)’s strategic planning workshop. Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Restructuring
Latina entrepreneurs find mentorship and inspiration at Adelante
California’s economy continues to struggle, but many believe the state’s burgeoning Latino population can help turn the state around and improve both the economic climate and governance challenges the state faces. Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Speak Up CA
CA Fwd measure “critical” to solving state’s problems, says Tavaglione
“California as we see it today is not the state that we saw even ten years ago,” said Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione, stressing that it is critical to pass the California Forward Government Performance and Accountability Act to help get the state back on its feet. Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Budget Reform
Prosperity plan aims to strengthen Sacramento economy
“There is no cavalry riding to our rescue,” said Jim Williams, member of the Next Economy Capital Region Prosperity Plan leadership team, as he urged Sacramento business leaders to commit themselves to hammering out a better economic future for the Sacramento region. Read More
Categories: State Budget, Civic Engagement
California prisons: Finding hope in change
The Capitol Weekly conference on California’s prison system: 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' delved into the problems plaguing our prison system, potential reforms, and the influence of politics. Read More
Categories: Selected Blog Posts, Civic Engagement, Accountability
Leaders inspire Sacramentans at voter education forum
Passion, community engagement and involvement were the messages given to those who gathered at last weekend’s second annual United Latinos Voter Empowerment Forum at Sacramento State University. Read More
Categories: Education, Civic Engagement
CA Latino leaders focus on budget and community service
Latino leaders in San Diego came together last week to find ways to navigate California’s budget problems. Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Budget Reform
CA Latino Congreso: Latinos acting locally, thinking strategically
Mostly Latino civic leaders and grassroots organizers from across Southern California came together over the weekend for the 2011 Latino Congreso Conference to debate, network at Pitzer College over the weekend. Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Civic Engagement
Forward Thinker Richard Close wants decisions to be made close to home
Close is a longtime leader in Sherman Oaks and the San Fernando Valley, known for his tenacious work to protect the quality of life in his community. Since 1976, he's been president of the influential Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association (SOHA), which impressively averages 175 people per meeting. Read More
Categories: Forward Thinkers, Civic Engagement, Restructuring
Newsom tells Inland Empire business leaders investment and innovation must win
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has a plan to fix California’s broken governance system, and it begins with government investment in the future and innovation from Californians all over the state. Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Restructuring
Golden Governance literally saves lives and improves communities
San Ramon Fire Chief Richard Price was eating lunch with members of his team one day, when they heard sirens and saw a team of medics pulling up to the grocery store next door. Someone had gone into cardiac arrest. Not realizing there were trained responders nearby, store managers had called 911, but by the time medics arrived, it was too late to administer CPR. A life could have been saved if only there had been a way to ask for help. Read More
Categories: Governance Reform, Civic Engagement, Restructuring
NWPC LA Westside Celebrates 12 Remarkable Women
A dozen remarkable women who have made a major commitment to their communities – including California Attorney General Kamala Harris - were honored at a gala earlier this month, hosted by the National Women’s Political Caucus, Los Angeles Westside Chapter (NWPC, LA Westside). Read More
Categories: Civic Engagement
Hear us now? Technology and civic engagement
Hidden in all the bad news about California’s troubles is this delightful paradox: Californians, while living in a state that experts say is ungovernable, have within their reach new tools that give them greater power to govern themselves than ever before. Read More
Categories: Civic Engagement
Community Focus: Making health the easy choice
Would you ignore a smoking car until it needed to be towed to a shop? Or wait until leaking pipes flooded your house before contacting a contractor? If you did, you’d expect to pay a heavy premium to repair what’s likely become major damage—usually much more than the cost of simple maintenance. But for most Americans, this is exactly what we do when it comes to our health. Up to now, this approach has been mindboggling for policy makers and healthcare providers. Read More
Categories: Forward Thinkers, Civic Engagement