California High-Speed Rail:   SF - SJ Corridor

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) released the application requirements and procedures for obtaining funding for high-speed rail projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and DOT Appropriations Acts of 2008 and 2009. The notice foresees a short-list of "Track 1" projects which are expected to be among the first to receive ARRA funds when grant disbursements begin in September, 2009. - www.CAHighSpeedRail.ca.gov

Repair California - Constitutional Convention

Day by day, evidence piles up demonstrating that California government is not only broken, it has become destructive to our future. The recent failure of the Legislature to negotiate a budget, in the direst of circumstances, is just another straw on the camel’s already-broken back.    Our state’s founders gave us the tool to take this step — with a constitutional convention. - www.RepairCalifornia.org

California Senate Bill 375

Senate Bill 375 by Senator Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg is the nation's first law to control greenhouse gas emissions by curbing sprawl. SB 375 provides emissions-reducing goals for which regions can prepare; integrates disjointed planning activities such as land use, housing allocation and pollution mitigation; and provides incentives for local governments and developers to follow new transportation and environment-conscious growth patterns. SB 375 enhances the Air Resources Board's (ARB) ability to reach AB 32 goals. - learn more

California Forward - Government Reform

We also believe that together we can change.  Together, we can unify around our common hopes for the future of California, and revitalize the political, fiscal and civic infrastructure of our state, so that government can develop the sound policies and deliver the high quality services needed for California to achieve its greatest potential in the coming decades.