In an effort to promote a more open and transparent public budget process, Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez hosted a series state budget forums that were held across the state beginning in late April and running through mid May (May 13th is the last scheduled event).
Legislators are seeking the public¹s input in the budgeting process in order to make tough choices on what to fund, what to cut and where to find needed revenues. To that end, all of the forums included a facilitated presentation and a question and answer period with Next 10, an independent, nonpartisan organization.
The public was invited to participate either by attending in person or watching through live web casts. Nearly 2,000 individuals have participated in the forums. The dates and locations of the events follow:
- April 23rd - Palm Springs
- April 24th - Fresno
- April 29th - Sacramento
- April 30th - Orange County
- May 7th - Los Angeles
- May 8th - San Diego
UPCOMING FORUM
May 13th - Albany
Participants have learned how the state budget is constructed and legislators have listened to what decisions ordinary Californians would have the legislature make regarding the Governor's budget proposals.
This is an unprecedented opportunity for the public to be engaged in the state budget process within our representative democratic framework.
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Live, Interactive Budget Forums Open Up State Budget Process
(Sacramento) - Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) is delivering on his promise to have an open, transparent budget process. Speaker Pérez has launched a series of budget forums that are being held throughout the state and are being webcast live on the internet. While in Fresno for one of the budget forums Speaker Pérez said, “We know California is at a very critical moment when it comes to our budget and we feel very strongly that the best way to pass a budget that respects, and reflects, the values of all of us in California is to make sure that we engage in a transparent and inclusive budget process.” Here’s more in this Assembly Web Report.
