Govern For California

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

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Good News: Newsom Vetoes AB 1383

Thanks in part to 598 letters of opposition from members of the GFC Network, earlier today Governor Newsom vetoed AB 1383.

David Crane

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SF Standard: Newsom drained billions from the Rainy Day Fund. Prop 2 won’t stop the next governor

When Gavin Newsom took office as governor in January 2019, he inherited a budget signed into law the previous June by Jerry Brown that had $138 billion in general-fund tax revenue. Brown deposited $4.4 billion of that into California’s Rainy Day Fund — money set aside in good years to cover the state in bad ones.

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598 Letters To Newsom

Earlier today, we delivered the following letter signed by 598 members of the GFC Network to to Governor Newsom. He has until September 30 to sign or veto the bill.

David Crane

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Mission

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