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Sat, Nov 12 2011 08:27:34

What's Broken in California Government, and How Can It Be Fixed?

KQED, KQED's Capital Notes blog, KPCC and others asked those questions on Twitter during the week of Nov. 7 in advance of the broadcast of KQED Public Television's 'Broken California' special.

  1. Here's how Twitter users responded using the hashtag #BrokenCa.
  2. patwater
    Patrick Atwater@patwater
    #brokenca -- need to come together to build a new social contract patrickatwater.com/p/my-book.html -- #anewcaliforniadream
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 14:20:39
  3. ksimerly
    Kyle Simerly@ksimerly
    @KQED_CapNotes @kqednews #BrokenCA get rid of term limits.
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 15:23:35
  4. ksimerly
    Kyle Simerly@ksimerly
    @KQED_CapNotes #BrokenCA curtail the initiative system, reduce unintended policy consequences. Waiting period, no $ for sigs, or abolition.
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 15:22:57
  5. dm247
    Dennis Mueller@dm247
    @KQEDnews @awisedds the right taxes, the right regulations not less equals responsible business growth, more revenue and more jobs #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 13:09:02
  6. awisedds
    Andrew Wise@awisedds
    @dm247 By "right" you must mean "more", because you certainly don't mean "less". This state needs less taxes & regulations. #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 13:13:55
  7. dm247
    Dennis Mueller@dm247
    @awisedds how do we maintain our roads, schools or business redevelopment with less revenue & less environmental protections? #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 13:28:48
  8. awisedds
    Andrew Wise@awisedds
    @dm247 Yes CA needs revenue 4 schools, roads, & biz, but cutting "some" regs & taxes will create more jobs/taxpayers/revenue #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 13:49:55
  9. SkyOverEvrythng
    Bob Bacardi@SkyOverEvrythng
    Here's what's #BrokenCA : Property tax; 1°, 2° school, higher ed funding; initiative process; state-level offices; pensions.
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 12:14:15
  10. conch70
    Patrick Corcoran@conch70
    Fix CA? Undo Prop 13, VLF Fee Reduction, and gerrymandered districts, we'd be well on our way. @KQED_CapNotes #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 08:53:37
  11. conch70
    Patrick Corcoran@conch70
    Term limits and gerrymandered districts have been a disaster for CA legislature. @KQED_CapNotes #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 08:55:07
  12. conch70
    Patrick Corcoran@conch70
    No state pensioner should get more than 100k/year. Put anything over that in a 401k. Stop spiking and OT abuse. #BrokenCA @KQED_CapNotes
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 08:58:19
  13. conch70
    Patrick Corcoran@conch70
    Let's have an oil extraction tax like those liberal bastions of TX and AK! @KQED_CapNotes #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 09:01:59
  14. conch70
    Patrick Corcoran@conch70
    Public safety pensions are killing local gov't. 3% @ 50 is too rich. Roll it back to 2.%5 @ 55. @KQED_CapNotes #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 09:04:16
  15. toni_jean
    Toni@toni_jean
    @KQED_CapNotes @kqednews Reform Prop 13, prioritize education at every level, meaningful pension reform. R&D. #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 08:01:14
  16. CA_Mod
    CA Moderate Party@CA_Mod
    The two-party system is what's #BrokenCA; the CA Moderate Party is a bold new solution. ow.ly/i/l2oU #UniteCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 07:35:09
  17. pdifalco
    Peter DiFalco@pdifalco
    Repeal Prop 13, disallow paid signature gathering for initiatives, and refund higher education. #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 07:56:21
  18. nicholasvogel
    Nick Vogel@nicholasvogel
    @KQED_CapNotes @kqednews Our ballot initiative process. #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 07:45:08
  19. MKRK
    Michael K.@MKRK
    @KQEDnews Fix California by impeaching Jerry Brown. His leadership on the state economy has been a failure at best.
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 21:43:24
  20. TheFireTracker2
    Fire Tracker@TheFireTracker2
    More like what's NOT broken..RT @KQEDnews: What do you think is broken in California? Tweet your idea with #BrokenCA ow.ly/7qpQn
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 06:52:12
  21. MidmarketGreen
    Midmarket Green@MidmarketGreen
    “@KQEDnews: What is broken in CA? How can we fix #CAGov? #BrokenCA” #SFMayor deploy a parliament of owls in #SOMA to remedy RAT infestation
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 22:09:33
  22. awisedds
    Andrew Wise@awisedds
    @KQEDnews CA needs 2 B a "business friendly" state instead of a "welfare" state. Less taxes & less regulations equals more jobs! #BrokenCA
    Thu, Nov 10 2011 21:50:07
  23. JakeDParent
    Jake Parent@JakeDParent
    @KQEDnews @awisedds That's not a solution, it's a talking point.
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 06:49:49
  24. awisedds
    Andrew Wise@awisedds
    @JakeDParent Let's hear your solutions then. #BrokenCA
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 06:51:54
  25. JakeDParent
    Jake Parent@JakeDParent
    @KQEDnews The probs for CA are deep but I think a good start is building a strong public education system so we can retool for new economy.
    Fri, Nov 11 2011 07:00:49

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