Budget Reform 2012: Voter Education and Mobilization to Shape a More Equitable Economy

The San Francisco Foundation will host a morning of discussion, learning, and strategic thinking about current government revenue challenges and ways we can shape our shared future in the coming election year.

Budget Reform 2012:
Voter Education and Mobilization
to Shape a More Equitable Economy
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The San Francisco Foundation
225 Bush Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco

2012 promises to be a year of legislative, electoral, and fiscal challenges that may shape years of budgetary activities. Governments at all levels will be faced with further cuts and reduced spending on education, health, environmental, and social service programs. 

Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of Public Policy Institute of California, will give an overview of the state budget, policy and revenue vehicles, as well as crosscutting issues such as redistricting, demographic changes, and expected voter turnout. Following his presentation, we will hear from some of our grantees about their goals and strategies for 2012. We will close out the morning with a focus on voter registration, education, and mobilization that ensures full participation of low-income and disfranchised communities.

We hope this discussion will open up opportunities to focus our organizing, strategies, and communication, as well as present an opportunity to collaborate on shared goals. Together we can make an impact in reforming California's budget and mobilizing voters to improve California's economy.