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  Jackson Reese · [email protected]
December 16, 2023 at 12:26 AM

Newsom’s Money Troubles

Newsom’s Money Troubles Last week, California’s Legislative Analyst's Office released the 2024-2025 Fiscal Outlook. I’ll sum it up for you: It's bad. View this email in your browser Newsom’s Money Troubles   Last week…
  Jackson Reese · [email protected]
December 9, 2023 at 1:22 AM

Deadline Day: Union Recall Revelry Rings Hollow

Deadline Day: Union Recall Revelry Rings Hollow Earlier today, county Registrars across the state hosted a stampede of candidates looking to qualify last minute to have their name included... View this email in your browser …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 10:36 PM

The Newsom-DeSantis debate was over before it started

The Newsom-DeSantis debate was over before it started The Thursday night debate was over before the Klieg lights went up. View this email in your browser The Newsom-DeSantis debate was over before it started Dear Jo…
  Will Swaim | President · [email protected]
November 29, 2023 at 9:29 PM

A Heartfelt Thanks

A Heartfelt Thanks #GivingTuesday was a huge success for CPC. We raised more than $28,500 and counting, and are encouraged by the momentum going into December. View this email in your browser A H…
  Will Swaim | President · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 9:44 PM

There’s Still Time to Double your Impact!

There’s Still Time to Double your Impact! I know I already told you, but there is still time to double your impact and meet our goal of $25,000 before midnight! We’re past the halfway point... View this email in your browser …
  Will Swaim | President · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 5:31 PM

URGENT: We have a Match!!!

URGENT: We have a Match!!! I just got off the phone with a generous partner who saw these emails and has offered to... View this email in your browser Double Your Impact Now! …
  Will Swaim | President · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Today is the day!

Today is the day! Happy #GivingTuesday! You may have read our research, seen our articles, or heard of our current projects, but this year CPC has... View this email in your browser Help Renew C…
  Will Swaim | President · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 12:24 AM

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday!

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday! The California Policy Center needs your help tomorrow. View this email in your browser #GivingTuesday Begins Tomorrow! Dear John,  You may be used to getting emails …
  Will Swaim | California Policy Center · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 11:19 PM

A Vision of Thanksgiving Every Day

A Vision of Thanksgiving Every Day We think about leaving a legacy – but the truth is our legacy is leaving. I’ve watched friends, family and loved ones pack up their bags and... View this email in your browser …
  Will Swaim, California Policy Center · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Are you ready for #GivingTuesday?

Are you ready for #GivingTuesday? I hope you and your family have plans for a wonderful Thanksgiving. But to remind you before we all indulge... View this email in your browser A brief message from California Policy Center…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Former state Senator John Moorlach joins CPC's Center for Public Accountability

Former state Senator John Moorlach joins CPC's Center for Public Accountability Moorlach is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Accountability View this email in your browser Former state Senator Joh…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Fast-food prices hiked after CA ups minimum wage

Fast-food prices hiked after CA ups minimum wage How big a hit will customers take? View this email in your browser Fast-food prices hiked after California ups minimum wage Dear John,   There’s got to be a great jok…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 9:37 PM

CA student test scores continue to disappoint

CA student test scores continue to disappoint State releases dismal CAASPP results View this email in your browser California student test scores continue to disappoint Dear John,   The California Department of Edu…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:18 PM

California AG Sues Big Oil

California AG Sues Big Oil Bonta files lawsuit against oil and gas companies for "misleading" the public about climate change View this email in your browser California AG Sues Big Oil   Dear John, California Attorne…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 9:40 PM

CA's Disastrous Insurance Landscape

CA's Disastrous Insurance Landscape View this email in your browser California's disastrous insurance landscape  Dear John, Late last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order in an attempt to address the …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 10:38 PM

CA on track for extreme water rationing

CA on track for extreme water rationing New rules go into effect in 2025 View this email in your browser California on track for extreme water rationing  Dear John, The California State Water Board held a hearing …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
October 6, 2023 at 5:53 PM

The Butler Did It

The Butler Did It Newsom picks his political twin for Feinstein's Senate seat View this email in your browser The Butler Did It Dear John, In appointing Laphonza Butler to take Dianne Feinstein’s still-warm U.S. S…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
September 30, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Hundreds of parents join together for CPC's Parental Rights Rally

Hundreds of parents join together for CPC's Parental Rights Rally GOP debate spotlights parents' rights View this email in your browser Hundreds of parents join together for CPC's parental rights rally Dear John, Pa…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Why One Lawyer Worries CA’s Student-Gender Policies Create a Dangerous Environment of Secrecy

Why One Lawyer Worries CA’s Student-Gender Policies Create a Dangerous Environment of Secrecy Plaintiff's attorney John Manly interviewed by Will Swaim View this email in your browser Why One Lawyer Worries California…
  Lance Christensen · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 10:35 PM

You're Invited to CPC's Parental Rights Rally in Simi Valley Tuesday 9/26

You're Invited to CPC's Parental Rights Rally in Simi Valley Tuesday 9/26 Bring your family for a picnic dinner in the park! View this email in your browser Join CPC & PERK in Simi Valley for A Line in the Sand — …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 10:27 PM

CPC sponsored bill becomes law as more bills head to governor’s desk

CPC sponsored bill becomes law as more bills head to governor’s desk SB 293 holds CA Dept of Ed accountable View this email in your browser CPC sponsored bill becomes law as more bills head to governor’s desk Dear J…
  Will Swaim · [email protected]
September 14, 2023 at 4:01 PM

CPC's Action Network Winning Statewide!

CPC's Action Network Winning Statewide! 7 school boards now have parental notification policies! View this email in your browser CPC's Action Network Win's Parental Notification Battles Across California Dear John, …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 9:29 PM

California takes center stage in battle over parental rights

California takes center stage in battle over parental rights Two more school boards pass parental rights policy View this email in your browser California takes center stage in battle over parental rights Dear John…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 8:56 PM

This Labor Day, CA government unions have 77,000 fewer members

This Labor Day, CA government unions have 77,000 fewer members Learn how CPC's Janus Project helps public employees leave their unions View this email in your browser This Labor Day, California government unions have …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 9:43 PM

CPC asks State Bar to investigate Attorney General Bonta

CPC asks State Bar to investigate Attorney General Bonta Plus, watch our Parental Rights Virtual Open House! View this email in your browser CPC asks State Bar to investigate Attorney General Bonta Dear John, Calif…
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 1:17 AM

TOMORROW: Parental Rights Virtual Open House

TOMORROW: Parental Rights Virtual Open House Join us Tuesday, August 22 from 10am-1pm View this email in your browser Join us for CPC's Parental Rights Virtual Open House Dear John, …
  Dawn Collier · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 8:12 PM

CPC's Parental Rights Virtual Open House

CPC's Parental Rights Virtual Open House Tuesday, August 22 from 10am-1pm View this email in your browser Join us for CPC's Parental Rights Virtual Open House Dear John, Save the dat…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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.…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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 …