Welcome Autumn Carter
With the Golden State's experiments in unapologetic liberalism providing a cautionary tale for the rest of the country — and with the emphasis on transparent government having nationwide implications — we are excited to have Autumn Carter join us as a Guest Contributor this week.
A former Editor-in-Chief of The Stanford Review, Autumn now serves as the Executive Director of California Common Sense, a non-partisan non-profit dedicated to opening government to the public, developing data-driven policy analysis, and educating citizens about how their government works. CACS's research and insistence on government transparency has recently earned them headlines for, among other things, their bracing analysis of how the city of Stockton, California drove itself to bankruptcy and their scrutiny of the state's perpetually over-budget plan for high-speed rail.
We look forward to Autumn sharing with us what Californians and non-Californians alike can learn from the wayward path chosen by the Golden State. Please welcome Autumn Carter to Ricochet.
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Aug '11
Re: Welcome Autumn Carter
Did you time her guest spot with the changing of the seasons?
Mar '11
Re: Welcome Autumn Carter
Welcome, Autumn! Wow! You have your work cut out for you. I mean, I had to do a double take when I saw the words " California Common Sense". Kind of like seeing Ted Nugent kissing Barbara Boxer on stage. Cognitive dissonance. But anyway, good luck and welcome!
Sep '12
Re: Welcome Autumn Carter
For the last several years, I've had a hard time equating "Common Cause" with common sense. Throwing is California makes cognitive dissonance quite an understatement. Hopefully, "California Common Sense" has more sense than "Common Cause".
But welcome anyway, Autumn! We're looking forward to your posts.
Edited on September 24, 2012 at 2:07pmFeb '12
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Welcome Autumn. It will be interesting to here your take on public employee unions, how much retirement and healthcare benefits were promised to them and how California can pay for all of it. Interesting work you do.
Oct '10
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Welcome Autumn, and good to see you again. I had a great time chatting with you and the other members at the last member meetup. Every now and then I check out the CC website and enjoy reading the reports you guys are publishing.
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Welcome Autumn from pothole plagued Los Angeles.