Courageous Leadership Needed as May Revision Excludes Millions of Californians California Calls, a statewide coalition of community-based organizations, released the following statement from President Anthony Thigpenn in response to the 2016-17 budget revision: “California cannot ignore the growing inequality facing our state – Governor Jerry Brown and legislators must be responsive to the needs of…

California Calls, a statewide coalition of community based organizations working to increase civic and voter engagement in low-income neighborhoods, released the following statement from President Anthony Thigpenn in response to Governor Brown’s proposed 2016-17 budget: “While the budget may be in “good shape” according to the Governor, Californians are still suffering the impacts of recession era…

In response to Governor Brown’s recent statements on reforming Proposition 13, California Calls President, Anthony Thigpenn, released the following statement: “California Calls is disappointed to learn of Governor Brown’s recent statement that he would not support reforming Proposition 13’s commercial property protections, known as “split roll” or commercial property tax reform, and dismayed at the…