Govern For California

Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.

California State Capitol Building

Fiscal AffairsPension Spending

SF Standard: Every Californian owes $500 billion they never agreed to pay

Only a tiny number of Californians know about a 1991 boneheaded budget maneuver by Gov. Pete Wilson, but every Californian since then has suffered $500 billion in consequences, with more pain to come unless changes are made.

David Crane

Calls to Action: Citizens

Support Ben Allen For Insurance Commissioner

No election this fall is more important than the contest for Insurance Commissioner. That’s because virtually every family, business, and non-profit depends to some extent upon the availability of affordable insurance, but affordable insurance is hard to find in California.

David Crane

Calls to Action: LegislatorsFiscal AffairsPension Spending

Another Open Letter To Tina McKinnor, Tim Grayson, et al.

Dear Assembly Member McKinnor, Senator Grayson and other sponsors of Assembly Bill 1383, which proposes to enhance pension benefits for certain public employees:

One of the beneficiaries of AB 1383 has written you in opposition to my proposal to hold taxpayers harmless from unfunded liabilities arising from the pension enhancements provided by your bill. However, his letter makes a factual error and omits a material fact.

David Crane

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Mission

To counter special interest influence and to support like-minded organizations.