Resources
California Forward Fiscal Reform Plan: Background
- Fiscal Reform Plan Summary
- Fiscal Reform Plan FAQs
- Fiscal Reform Plan Background
- Endorsement List
- What Difference Will It Make?
- Endorsement Form
- David Binder Research Poll Memo
- May 12, 2010 - Letter to Legislative Leaders
California Forward Fiscal Reform Plan: Current Legislation
- SB 1426 (Amended Aug. 9, 2010)
- SB 1020 (Amended Aug. 2, 2010)
- ACA 4 (Amended May 10, 2010)
- Summary of May 10 ACA 4 Amendments
- AB 2591 (Amended May 10, 2010)
- Summary of May 10 AB 2591 Amendments
- SCA 19 (Amended April 8, 2010)
- "Side-by-Side" of Relevant Legislation
Contact Your Legislator
Op-Eds & Related News
- June 30, 2010 - Los Angeles Times Editorial: Happy New Fiscal Year
- June 7, 2010 - Robert M. Hertzberg: Optimistic about California
- March 25, 2010 - Peter E. Weber: CA legislators should approve reform bill - Fresno Bee
- March 23, 2010 - Gene Voiland: Time for politicians to fix state budget - Bakersfield Californian
- March 21, 2010 - Los Angeles Times Editorial: A good package deal
- March 16, 2010 - Carl Guardino: State Legislature will hear reform proposals - San Francisco Chronicle
- March 15, 2010 - George Skelton: 'Ayatollah' Willie Brown wants a more moderate Legislature - LA Times
- March 12, 2010 - Sacramento Bee Editorial: Can the Legislature bring about reform
- March 12, 2010 - San Jose Mercury News Editorial: California may be serious about reform after all
- March 3, 2010 - Contra Costa Times: Agencies ordered to justify every cent
- Aug. 17, 2009 - Robert M. Hertzberg & Thomas McKernan: It takes a community - LA Times
- Aug. 23, 2009 - Robert M. Hertzberg & Thomas McKernan: California needs an overhaul - here's a blueprint - Sacramento Bee
- Aug. 27, 2009 - Robert M. Hertzberg & Thomas McKernan: Bringing all sides together: A crucial battle for the state's future - Capitol Weekly
- Nov. 18, 2009 - Peter Weber: What kind of governance reform does state need? - Fresno Bee
Press Releases
- June 28, 2010 - Groups vow to fight politicians’ scheme to gut voter-approved redistricting reforms
- June 21, 2010 - Silicon Valley Leadership Group pushes for budget reforms as part of budget solution
- March 11, 2010 - California Forward reforms move ahead
- Nov. 3, 2009 - Nonpartisan California Forward Action Fund reform initiatives built on lessons learned from other states
- Oct. 30, 2009 - California Forward Action Fund submits reform initiatives
Video
- April 26, 2010 - Assembly Committee on Budget Informational Hearing
- April 19, 2010 - Assembly Committee on Budget Informational Hearing
- April 15, 2010 - Assembly Committee on Budget Informational Hearing
- April 12, 2010 - Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee Informational Hearing
- March 22, 2010 - Joint Hearing of the Senate & Assembly Select Committees on Improving State Government
- March 11, 2010 - Press Conference: Legislative leaders announce major reform package
For a complete listing of resources related to this work, please go to the Resources page for our sister organization, California Forward.
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