As we get inch along towards the November elections, different news outlets are polling Californians on their opinions of the propositions on the ballot. The most controversial is the proposition to overturn the Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage, but it is important to note public opinion on the other measures. Here are some
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Archive for July, 2008
Propositions on the November Ballot
Posted in Civic Participation, tagged Propositions on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Battle of the Budget
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Budget on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In Legislative Budget Fight, there will be blood
By Dan Walters
Article Launched: 07/11/2008 01:32:01 AM PDT
If nothing else, the California budget imbroglio has brought the Capitol’s stark ideological conflict – very liberal Democrats vs. very conservative Republicans and no more than a handful of even semi-moderates – into razor-sharp focus.
With the Democrats now insisting on more than [...]
Education Advocacy At Work
Posted in Education on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thousands of Californians have taken part in rallies, lobbying visits with legislators and letter writing campaigns. All have the same message: An investment in higher education is an investment in the future of California’s quality of life, economic growth, health and environmental sustainability. Included in this blog post is a snapshot of some recent [...]
2008 HOPE Budget Analysis
Posted in Civic Participation on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2008 HOPE Budget Analysis
The 2008 HOPE Budget Analysis reflects HOPE’s positions on Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2008-09 budget. This analysis is built upon HOPE Policy Initiatives, and reflects an understanding of the current budget climate. Most importantly, the 2008 HOPE Budget Analysis is a tool to engage California’s political leadership in dialogue around Latina priorities [...]
How California’s School Districts Spend Their Money
Posted in Education on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A new report from the California Budget Project (CBP), entitled ‘School Finance Facts’ examines how California’s schools spend their funds. Moreover, it connects these spending trends to the possible implications of Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget.
CBP reports that more than six out of every 10 dollars that California’s schools receive come from the state and [...]
The State of Education
Posted in Education on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
May 17th, 2008 marks the 54th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education decision ending “separate and unequal” education. Fifty-four years later, millions of Californians must mitigate unequal schools, high disappearance/drop-out rates, poor school conditions and obstacles to reach an institution of higher education.
The Governor’s proposed $5 billion cuts to education [...]
Income Gap in California, Among Largest in the U.S.
Posted in Economic Empowerment on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The gap between California’s low- and high-income families is the eighth largest in the nation, according to a new study by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and the Economic Policy Institute. In the mid-2000s, the average income of the wealthiest 20 percent of California families was approximately eight times that of the poorest [...]
The Impacts of the State Budget on Your Community
Posted in Civic Participation on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The California Budget Project (CBP) has just released fact sheets that examine the impact of the Governor’s proposed budget cuts to various state services. CBP is a non-governmental organization that engages in independent fiscal and policy analysis and public education with the goal of improving public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of low- [...]
Revisiting the DREAM
Posted in Education on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sacramento Bee: State legislators are trying for a third time to pass a version of the California DREAM Act, which would open limited college financial aid to some of the estimated 25,000 undocumented students who graduate each year from California high schools.
Two identical bills are under scrutiny in committees in the Senate and Assembly, sponsored [...]
Tax Time
Posted in Economic Empowerment on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of the year and income tax returns are past due. Ever wonder how much tax money Latinas living in other U.S. states pay their governments? Moreover, how much money do Latinas and other Californians pay to their state and local governments? The Public Policy Institute of California answered those questions in its [...]
