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Distribute Campaign Flyers
In order for our campaign to be successful, we are going to need to spread the word as far and wide as we can. Click here to download our campaign flyer for distribution. Make copies of it, keep them on you or in your car, and whenever you get the chance, distribute them far and wide!

Making The Case (2 Sided) Flyer
For a more “in-depth” analysis of the problem our state is facing and a more involved explanation as to why “The California Democracy Act” is the best solution to this problem. Click here to download “Making The Case” a two-page explanation on the initiative from George Lakoff.

Contribution Form
Many times people want to donate, but can’t or don’t want to do it on-line. Click here to download a copy of our contribution form. You can return the form by mail and/or take it with you to events and ask others to donate.

Help Us Qualify For The Ballot
Sign an individual petition yourself or sign up to gather signatures by becoming a petition circulator. Click here to get petitions and to learn more.

Endorsements Resolution
Help us add to our list of endorsements. If you belong to a group or organization, please consider securing an endorsement of the California Democracy Act initiative. Click here to download a copy of a resolution you can use to get your group to endorse our initiative today!

Volunteer Form
Many times people want to sign up for a campaign, but don’t have the time to get online. Click here to download a copy of our volunteer form that can be distributed at events or other gatherings. Volunteers can return the form by U.S. mail.

Recent News

  • CPR covers "the argument that goes beyond semantics"



    LAKOFF'S INITIATIVE: DON'T T-YOU, DON'T T-ME, T-THE MAN BEHIND THE TREE

    CA Progress Report | April 5, 2010 | By Peter Schrag | LINK TO ARTICLE

    The chances that Berkeley linguistics expert George Lakoff will get his California Democracy Act initiative on the November ballot range between slim and slimmer. But in contending that Attorney General Jerry Brown’s title and ballot summary would destroy any chance of its passing even if it qualified, Lakoff starts an argument that goes well beyond semantics. It tells a lot about why California is stuck in the mess that it’s in.

    In requiring two-thirds majorities to approve both the annual budget – and all other spending measures – and to raise taxes, California is the only state in the union that gives legislative minorities -- usually meaning Republicans – a veto on both budgeting and taxes. Lakoff, who’s been a guru on language to a lot of politicians, wants to end what is in effect minority rule.

    As it came from the author, his measure is summarized by one simple sentence: “All legislative actions on revenue and budget must be determined by a majority vote.” Wherever California’s constitution provides for two thirds majorities in the Assembly and Senate on appropriations and tax increases, it changes the “two-thirds” to a majority...

  • AlterNet reports on Lakoff's solution to fix California

    3 months ago

  • SF Bay Guardian reports on CA Democracy Act Poll

    3 months ago

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