Govern For California
Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.
Fiscal Affairs, Updates
Update: Rent-Seeker Sweepstakes
Yesterday SEIU endorsed Eric Swalwell for governor. Though the union represents only two percent of California’s population, it strikes fear and hope in the heart of every candidate for office in Sacramento…
David Crane
Calls to Action: Citizens
SF Standard: Don’t get distracted: The governor’s race matters as much as the wealth tax
California’s tech community has its eyes locked on a proposed 5% wealth tax on residents with assets above $1 billion. They are raising money, making noise, and gearing up for a ballot fight. That’s all well and good, but by ignoring the bigger picture, they are getting snookered.
David Crane
Calls to Action: Citizens, Other Efforts We Support
Oaklanders Are Clear On What They Want
All too often, rent-seekers and other special interests push polls to influence elected officials. One antidote is community-based polling that provides a clear signal of what the public actually wants. Recently Oakland got such a signal in a poll of its residents by the East Bay Polling Institute (EBPI).
David Crane
