Dawn Collier · [email protected]

August 11, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Ferrer & Schiff vs. Freedom of Speech in L.A. County

Ferrer & Schiff vs. Freedom of Speech in L.A. County CA group sues over Ferrer's censorship campaign View this email in your browser Dear John, Over the last few years, we've seen many courageous Californians st…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 6:44 PM

California's Literacy Crisis

California's Literacy Crisis View this email in your browser   Dear John, Last week, we highlighted the debate over California’s new math framework for K-12 public schools that has been lambasted by STEM professionals…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM

California’s New Math Framework Doesn’t Add Up

California’s New Math Framework Doesn’t Add Up View this email in your browser California’s new math framework doesn’t add up Dear John, State education officials have unanimously voted to approve a new California…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Parents, where do you draw the line?

Parents, where do you draw the line? Six bills every parent should watch View this email in your browser Parents, where do you draw the line? Dear John,   Parents, where do you draw the line?  The state legislatur…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 7:14 PM

CA pols lose touch with reality over affirmative action ruling

CA pols lose touch with reality over affirmative action ruling View this email in your browser California pols lose touch with reality over affirmative action ruling Dear John, Among the weirdest reactions to the S…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

July 7, 2023 at 8:39 PM

How do you solve a problem like CEQA?

How do you solve a problem like CEQA? View this email in your browser   Dear John,   Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan in May to speed up the process for approving energy and infrastructure projects to help achieve his…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 7:11 PM

The Un-Midas Touch

The Un-Midas Touch View this email in your browser The Un-Midas Touch Dear John, Five years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right of government workers to opt out of their unions i…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Parental Rights policy aims to restore trust between families and CA schools

Parental Rights policy aims to restore trust between families and CA schools Coalition launches campaign to bring policy to school boards View this email in your browser Parental Rights policy aims to restore trust b…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 7:48 PM

A Very California Coup

A Very California Coup "Democracy is gone if this passes" View this email in your browser A very California coup Dear John,   For decades, California’s government unions have bankrolled the campaigns of politicians…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 11:15 PM

SCOTUS rules unions can be sued for strike damage

SCOTUS rules unions can be sued for strike damage View this email in your browser SCOTUS rules unions can be sued in state court for property damage Dear John, In an important ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Cou…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Oakland’s $360 million budget shortfall

Oakland’s $360 million budget shortfall View this email in your browser Oakland’s $360 million budget shortfall Dear John, San Francisco is not the only Bay Area city facing major budget woes. Oakland Mayor Sheng T…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 11:09 PM

Hard lessons learned from San Francisco

Hard lessons learned from San Francisco View this email in your browser Hard lessons learned from San Francisco Dear John,   San Francisco has been home to some of the most powerful politicians on the public stage: G…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Challenging the premise of our destruction

Challenging the premise of our destruction View this email in your browser Dear John,   The teachers' union strike in Oakland went into overtime not due to teacher pay, but instead over “common good” demands includin…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 8:54 PM

California's budget woes continue

California's budget woes continue View this email in your browser California's budget woes continue Dear John, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his 2023-24 state budget revision today with a projected $32 billion deficit.…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 9:26 PM

Oakland teachers union strike puts students last

Oakland teachers union strike puts students last View this email in your browser Oakland teachers union strike puts students last Dear John, Oakland's teachers union is at it again. About 3,000 teachers in Oakland U…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

April 28, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Debate Over School Board Bill Gets Heated

Debate Over School Board Bill Gets Heated View this email in your browser   Dear John, Sparks flew at the Assembly Education Committee this week when Assemblyman Corey Jackson (D-Riverside) made the case for his bill…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 11:18 PM

Legislative Update: Education Bills Take Center Stage

Legislative Update: Education Bills Take Center Stage View this email in your browser CPC Legislative Update: Education Bills Take Center Stage Dear John, Things are heating up at the state legislature as bills and …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 4:15 PM

The California agency that has gone so rogue even Gavin Newsom can't control it

The California agency that has gone so rogue even Gavin Newsom can't control it "Bounty hunter" incentive drives CA Civil Rights Dept off course View this email in your browser The California agency that has gone so r…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 9:52 PM

“Book Bans” are the teachers unions' latest manufactured outrage

“Book Bans” are the teachers unions' latest manufactured outrage Schools aren't required to house every title from activists' wish list.  View this email in your browser “Book Bans” are the teachers unions' latest man…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 8:58 PM

The Devil's Workshop

The Devil's Workshop SEIU's push to gut California's referendum and initiative laws View this email in your browser The Devil's Workshop Dear John, In the devil’s workshop we call the state legislature, government …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Gavin Newsom, City Planner

Gavin Newsom, City Planner Huntington Beach takes on Newsom's housing mandates View this email in your browser Gavin Newsom, City Planner Dear John,   California is home to many unique and beautiful places to live a…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Unions’ Strike Hurts L.A. Students and Families

Unions’ Strike Hurts L.A. Students and Families LAUSD unions plan to strike next week View this email in your browser Unions’ Strike Hurts L.A. Students and Families Dear John,   Two employee unions in Los Angeles U…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

March 10, 2023 at 9:24 PM

Is California ready for school choice?

Is California ready for school choice? CPC sponsors CA ESA Act of 2024 View this email in your browser Is California ready for school choice? Dear John, You can add Arkansas to the list of states that have enacted …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

March 4, 2023 at 12:30 AM

AB 1078 would strip school boards’ authority over curriculum

AB 1078 would strip school boards’ authority over curriculum "A slap in the face to parents" View this email in your browser AB 1078 would strip school boards’ authority over curriculum Dear John, A showdown is com…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Holy smoke! CA bill proposes lifetime tobacco ban for everyone born after 2006

Holy smoke! CA bill proposes lifetime tobacco ban for everyone born after 2006 AB 935 would outlaw tobacco sales to adults starting in 2028 View this email in your browser Holy smoke! CA bill proposes lifetime ban on …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Maxed Out: California’s power grid stressed to the limit

Maxed Out: California’s power grid stressed to the limit Newsom's green dreams are on a collision course with reality View this email in your browser Maxed Out: California’s power grid stressed to the limit Dear Joh…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Parent advocates come together for Parents, Not Partisans in Sacramento

Parent advocates come together for Parents, Not Partisans in Sacramento View this email in your browser Parent leaders and advocates come together for Parents, Not Partisans Summit in Sacramento Dear J…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Teachers Unions — End Them, Don't Mend Them

Teachers Unions — End Them, Don't Mend Them View this email in your browser Teachers Unions — End Them, Don't Mend Them Dear John,   Teachers perform miracles every day and their impact on generations of children ca…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 10:26 PM

The accelerating school choice movement

The accelerating school choice movement View this email in your browser The accelerating school choice movement Dear John, It’s National School Choice Week (January 22-28) and this year, there is a lo…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 8:25 PM

It's hard being a California trucker

It's hard being a California trucker View this email in your browser It's hard being a California trucker. Dear John,   CPC president Will Swaim appeared on the popular The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe podcast this…

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  Rebecca Holz · [email protected]

January 20, 2023 at 12:09 AM

You're Invited: CPC’s Parent Union Legislative Summit February 8-9, 2023

You're Invited: CPC’s Parent Union Legislative Summit February 8-9, 2023 Join us for Parents, Not Partisans in Sacramento! View this email in your browser Join us for CPC’s Parent Union Legislative Summit Parents, N…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 10:04 PM

On The Way I Heard It

On The Way I Heard It While you are probably used to my weekly reminders about my own podcast, National Review’s Radio Free California, this week I got the opportunity... View this email in your browser …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

January 13, 2023 at 10:55 PM

There's something about Gavin

There's something about Gavin View this email in your browser There's something about Gavin Dear John,   Gov. Gavin Newsom was sworn in as governor last week and his January 6 second inaugural was quit…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

January 6, 2023 at 6:42 PM

California, Never a Slave State, Considers Reparations

California, Never a Slave State, Considers Reparations View this email in your browser California, Never a Slave State, Considers Reparations Dear John, Poor people—including poor black people—have it…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 6:47 PM

Porkocalypse Now

Porkocalypse Now View this email in your browser Dear John,   Today is the last day in California Policy Center’s Year-End Take Back California campaign.  You’ve heard from my colleagues about the hug…

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  Mari Barke · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Did you see Will's email?

Did you see Will's email? View this email in your browser Dear John,   In case you missed California Policy Center president Will Swaim’s email a couple weeks ago on how you and CPC are building a coal…

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  Lauryn Haringa · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 4:00 PM

FW: What happened?

FW: What happened? View this email in your browser Dear John,   I just wanted to follow up and make sure you saw my colleague Lance Christensen’s email below . . . it’s about how you and I can have the…

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  Lance Christensen · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 6:55 PM

What happened?

What happened? View this email in your browser Dear John,   How did California go from being the sunny ideal of American opportunity to a dark cautionary tale of regressive government run amok? We sti…

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  Jackson Reese · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The Exodus is real

The Exodus is real View this email in your browser Dear John, In his recent letter, California Policy Center president Will Swaim mentioned a conversation with a very successful busines…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

December 26, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Freedom from the ground up

Freedom from the ground up View this email in your browser Dear John, I hope you’re enjoying some downtime and making the most of these precious holidays with those closest to you.  A …

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 9:02 PM

Cognitive Dissonance at the L.A. Times

Cognitive Dissonance at the L.A. Times View this email in your browser Cognitive Dissonance at the L.A. Times. Dear John,   The Los Angeles Times seems to be suffering from serious cognitive dissonance…

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  Mallory Staley · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 6:21 PM

California parents standing up to teachers’ unions

California parents standing up to teachers’ unions View this email in your browser Dear John, Wouldn’t you love for your kids or grandkids to be able to go to a California public scho…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 8:32 PM

CPC Launches Leadership Academy

CPC Launches Leadership Academy View this email in your browser CPC launches new CLEO Leadership Academy. Dear John, If you are one of the many newly-elected local officials in Califor…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 7:02 PM

How you’re reining in union power

How you’re reining in union power View this email in your browser Dear John, Did you see the California Teachers Association’s investments in the most recent campaign s…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

December 13, 2022 at 6:23 PM

The "Golden" State?

The "Golden" State? View this email in your browser Dear John, Do you remember what California was like when it was truly Golden?  It was the edge of an amazing continen…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 10:37 PM

UTLA doesn't care about kids

UTLA doesn't care about kids View this email in your browser L.A. teachers union doesn't care about kids. Dear John, As if Los Angeles families need another example of how the local teachers union cou…

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  Dawn Collier · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 9:11 PM

The magically disappearing budget surplus

The magically disappearing budget surplus View this email in your browser The magically disappearing budget surplus Dear John, In May, Gov. Gavin Newsom made headlines for “unveiling a historic” $97.5…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 10:44 PM

A heartfelt thanks

A heartfelt thanks View this email in your browser Dear John,   #GivingTuesday was a huge success for CPC. We raised more than $14,000 and counting, and are encouraged by the momentum going into Decem…

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  Jackson Reese · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Will wanted me to let you know...

Will wanted me to let you know… View this email in your browser Support CPC on Giving Tuesday Dear John,   Will wanted me to remind you of how thankful we are for the role…

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  Will Swaim · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Join us today!

Join us today! View this email in your browser Support CPC on Giving Tuesday Dear John,   We know we can reach our goal of $20,000 this #GivingTuesday. That’s because we a…

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