Tag Archives: Budget

80,000 California Voters Call for Reinvestment

Leading up to the final budget decision, California Calls conducted its 12th civic engagement campaign, contacting 98,833 voters statewide at their doors and on the phone between May 15th and June 3rd. During the three-week campaign, 700 grassroots leaders and volunteers spread out across the state in 12 counties asking voters to add their voice…

$5 Billion More for California’s Revenue “Drought”

For the first time in many years, thanks to the passage of Prop 30, California has balanced its budget without draconian cuts to education and critical services. After a decade of disinvestment in California’s education, infrastructure and safety net, now is the time to reinvest. Sadly, many legislators are suggesting that we accept the current…

Looking Ahead: 1 Million Voters for the California Dream

2014 is a very big year for California. Over the past four years, we have worked hard to educate and engage 570,000 new and infrequent voters, get them to the polls in record numbers, and help restore funding to education and human services. In 2014, these voters will have many opportunities to speak out about…