100th Anniversary Celebration of California’s Initiative & Referendum
On Monday, October 10, 2011 Citizens in Charge Foundation will join with Californians from all over the state to celebrate the 100th Anniversary Celebration of California’s Initiative & Referendum Process. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP to Amanda@CitizensInCharge.org is required for registration.
This event is taking place thanks to the support of sponsors:
California Forward: www.CAFWD.org
Citizens in Charge Foundation: www.CitizensInChargeFoundation.org
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation:
www.hjta.org/about-hjta/howard-jarvis-taxpayers-foundation
And co-sponsors:
Arno Political Consultants: www.apcusa.com
Ballotpedia: www.Ballotpedia.org
Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership:
http://publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/davenport-institute
The Federalist Society of Sacramento: http://sacfederalist.org
The Humane Society of the United States: www.humanesociety.org
National Voter Outreach: www.directdemocracy.com
New America Foundation: http://newamerica.net
XS Energy: www.XSblast.com
When: Monday, October 10, 2011 from 10:00 am – 6:30 pm
Where: Sheraton Grand Hotel
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA
10:00 am – 10:25 am Opening Remarks: A Look Back at California in 1911
Joe Mathews, New America Foundation, Los Angeles Times
10:30 - 11:45 am PANEL DISCUSSION: The Impact of a Century of Voter Initiatives
Moderator: Jude Barry, Verafirma
Jonathan Coupal, president, Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association
Harvey Rosenfield, founder, Consumer Watchdog
Jennifer Fearing, senior state director, The Humane Society of the United States
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm LUNCH DEBATE QUESTION: Is California’s Initiative Process the Problem or the Solution?
Moderator: Bettina Inclan, Steve Poizner for Governor 2010, bi-lingual communications strategist
It’s the Problem >>>
Peter Schrag, retired editor and columnist for the Sacramento Bee
Michael Salerno, clinical professor of law, University of California Hastings College of the Law
It’s the Solution >>>
Derek Cressman, regional director of state operations, Common Cause
Paul Jacob, president, Citizens in Charge Foundation
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Reforming the Superhighway of Reform
Moderator: Jon Fleischman, Flash Report
Robert Stern, president, Center for Governmental Studies
Lenny Mendonca, national governing board, Common Cause, and board of California Forward
Dane Waters, The Humane Society of the United States
Kim Alexander, founder, California Voter Foundation
Sen. Doug LaMalfa (R)
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D)*
Senator Ellen Corbett (D)*
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: The Next 100 Years
Moderator: TBA
Dr. David McCuan, professor, Sonoma State & author, “Initiative-Centered Politics: The New Politics of Direct Democracy”
Michael Marubio, Verafirma
Michael Arno, president, Arno Political Consultants
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm RECEPTION Hosted by Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco: Celebrating the 100-year Anniversary of California’s Direct Democratic Process
Remarks:
Julius F. Anderegg, Consul General of Switzerland in San Francisco
Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown*
John Fund, Wall Street Journal columnist
Joe Trippi, Democratic strategist*
*Invited but not confirmed.
For Media Inquiries Please Contact Amanda Kathryn Roman in our California Office at (530) 470-9294.