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Tomorrow on our weekly livestream, we'll be talking about how CA ensures the integrity of our elections with election security expert Pam Smith @j00nj00n of @VerifiedVoting. We'll also talk about those unofficial "official" ballot drop boxes you are hearing so much about!
Other than enslaving our kids with massive debt, there's no problem here. "Local pension costs grew in California at nearly six times national rate, new data show." https://t.co/GLffuMd1xb
"This research underscores that the common American view that nothing works to address poverty is a fallacy....moving kids to better neighborhoods [helps]." https://t.co/ep0V66wrD7
New study shows investing in low-income children often lifted their earnings over time and decreased their dependence on public aid. https://t.co/wxNihUbi7a via @WSJ
Great short podcast; the convo about where to look for solutions starts at abt 9:30 min; What can Govt do? Ca's overarching challenges and Opps -- good overview by folks who are deep in this issue -- good shortcut on where to focus attention ; )
Episode 2️⃣ is here!
On this episode of 🎙Made in California🎙we tackle inequality.
@AneeshRaman sat down w/ @Lenny_Mendonca & @pauloyer a Stanford economist.
Don’t miss our celebration of #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈 & #smallbusiness
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@NickHanauer I just read your Atlantic piece on Education - LOVE IT. We are doing this in CA: https://t.co/2W1qzy6QVc; Would love to talk! Love your description of loss of mid wage jobs, love the :"soc. determinants of health" approach to way forward, and much more.THX!
"Even the most thoughtful school-reform program can’t improve ed outcomes if it ignores the single greatest driver of student achievement: household income. https://t.co/blVYI6sK1t
Great infographics in this, and this truth: “To have somebody who believes in you, and knows you’ve got the potential to go for it, stuff like that makes you want to keep going right,”
Gun homicides nationwide have barely dropped. In California's Bay Area they're down 30%. In a year-long series, the Guardian investigates what's working to save lives in a region transformed by inequality. https://t.co/y5tRH67GAW