Date: Wednesday, 04/28/2010

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Place: Davis Community Church Fellowship Hall, 412 C Street, Davis

Questions?  Please contact info@savingca.org

The open primary proposal (Proposition 14 on the June ballot) provokes heated response from both ends of the political spectrum. Republican and Democratic parties alike oppose the measure, yet others consider it an important step in reforming state government.  With the first ballots being mailed on May 10, it’s time for voters to decide.

Saving California Communities will host Eric McGhee, Research Fellow of the Public Policy Institute of California, to discuss the merits and pitfalls of open primaries. The talk will take place on Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Davis Community Church Fellowship Hall, 412 C Street in Davis.  The forum is free and open to the public.

McGhee recently completed a special report on open primaries for the Public Policy Institute (available online at http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=904).  In summarizing the report, McGhee says, "An open primary doesn’t guarantee that we're going to have a more moderate Legislature, though it is somewhat more likely."

A group of Davis community members have joined forces as Saving California Communities ( SCC ) to advocate for permanent structural budget reform at the state level.  This group brings together county, city and school elected representatives, educators, parents, students, city commissioners, health professionals, university and community college representatives, senior citizens, government employees and business owners.

Following the discussion, members of SCC will give a recap of the group's recent activities as well as upcoming events.

For additional information, please visit http://www.SavingCA.org.