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Politics of Trust Network The Politics of Trust Network is excited about the passage of ACR 65, which creates the Joint Committee on the Master Plan to review higher education needs in California! We need to hear your voice now on this important topic to protect opportunites for California's future students, workforce and economy!

September 10 at 2:09pm
Bill Remak

Bill Remak
John Vasconcellos has for many years been a hero for the underdogs and the downtrodden in our state and for those who felt that their voice would not be heard. He came to the rescue when others were not up to the challenge. He gave us courage when times were difficult and strength to stand up and continue. He has taugh...t us to look ahead and have the vision to make a difference and raise the bar. That to have a dream that a more harmonious system can emerge and is within our grasp and is not only doable but will be achieved with teamwork. His legacy is mighty and his genius is masterful. No words can describe what he teaches but the closest ones I can find is, "common sense".Read More

August 23 at 5:46pm · Report
Nancy
Nancy
Yes, John is a hero of mine and I hope many. Glad to find this active Facebook page and that in spite of all, education (thanks to your persistance, John) is somehow being considered.

Growing up in CA in the '60s we had very good schools...will they continue to crumble more in philosophy and support than in bricks and mortar?
September 10 at 6:52pm
Bill Remak

Bill Remak We have launched a new resource for Californians with chronic health conditions and are helping to represent this constituency, that is made up of over 16 million folks in our state, to have a voice on the regional and national health reform stage. You are invited to visit our website at www.chroniccareca.org today. Your feedback and stories are most welcome. Bill Remak, CCCC Steering Committee Member

August 23 at 5:10pm · Report
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Politics of Trust Network is delighted to have completed a grant application to the SF Foundation to support our higher education civic engagement work in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Politics of Trust Network believes everybody should take the "You balance the budget" challenge http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-statebudget-fl-2,0,6957202.htmlstory
Give it try. Encourage your friends to give it a try and leave a comment letting us know what you think of the options we are facing.

You balance the budget - Los Angeles Times
Source: www.latimes.com
Try your hand at closing California’s budget shortfall, now estimated at $26.3 billion. It’s not easy, but it can be done. Cut spending, raise taxes and/or borrow to get the state out of the red. For each ...
Richard Page

Richard Page Delighted that you are again well, my friend. Great OpEd. Let's reconnect soon.
Paloma's MIT Press book with Carl Anthony, Breakthrough Communities ,is now in print.

Leslie Goldman

Leslie Goldman
Hi John, Good to be in touch with you! Sorry to hear about your recent hospital visit. I have been working really hard looking into #usbil #HR2749. Food Safety Enhancement Act and how it can really hurt our local organic farmers and the Farmers Market System. I wrote about that here.
http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.a...sp?i=1455917

That week that I stayed in Sacramento with you and visited the Capitol continues to be a treasured memory. One of the Seed Dreams I planted,
a garden in Capital Park, seems to be coming into form thanks to Maria
Shriver.

You are always in my best thoughts for health.

Your Enchanted Gardener,
LeslieRead More

Nancy

Nancy Hi John and Friends: Glad to have JV's take on the budget mess. I am sorry but I cannot blame the Dems for much as they are the majority and have a governor who has opposed it seems just about everything attempted as far as I understand.

The two thirds majority budget vote needs changed and we need to raise taxes. CA deserves to be a place worth living and so we all may need to give.

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Politics of Trust Network asks you to visit http://www.politicsoftrust.net/founders_view.php to see a longer version of the budget crisis Op-ed by founder John Vasconcellos.

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July 10 at 4:38pm
Dan
Dan
Good OpEd!
We need a combination of solutions to get our state out of this mess this year, for the next few years, and beyond:
- Amend Prop 13 to close a loophole and create the so-called 'split roll' where homeowners continue with current protections and business properties pay their fair share.
- Amend state constitution to allow our elected state ... Read Morelegislature to pass a budget by a clear and simple majority--just like almost all other states. This should be done in conjunction with modifying the new tax threshold to a 60% supermajority (from the existing two-thirds).
- Suspend or repeal the costly big business tax breaks that were handed out earlier this year. ... Read More
- Institute a carefully crafted and flexible "rainy day fund" for California. Not a hard spending cap, but a meaningful set aside in good years that could be used to cover potential deficits in lean years.
July 14 at 3:19pm
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Politics of Trust Network wants to share an op-ed on the California budget crisis by founder John Vasconcellos: "How did California get into this mess?" http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-vasconcellos10-2009jul10,0,646349.story

How did California get into this mess? - Los Angeles Times
Source: www.latimes.com
There's plenty of blame to go around in the budget crisis. Fingers can be pointed at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democrats, Republicans -- and you and me.
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Scott Sandoz

Scott Sandoz YES YES YES....GO John V!!

March 18 at 7:15am · Report
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Politics of Trust Network wants to thank all the people that helped make tonight's Community Policy Forum at UC Berkeley a great success. Thanks for coming out!!!!

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