Voices from the March (budget reform)

California is one of just three states that requires a two thirds Legislative supermajority to pass a budget. Under these circumstances, a small minority of legislators controls the state budget process, and ensures the continued decline of funding for public education and other vital social services. Democracy is supposed to be simple majority rule (50% plus 1). We have lost democracy in our state budget process, with terrible effects for all of us.

* Download a Majority Budget petition