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Show Me the Money: Changing the Inequalities in California's Tax Policy - 2009

The workshops were held at the following locations:

• November 10, 2009 - Oakland at The California Endowment, 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• November 17, 2009 - Los Angeles at The California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 North Alameda Street, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• November 24, 2009 - San Diego at City Heights Wellness Center, 4440 Wightman Street, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

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NOTE: The November 18th convening in Fresno has been postponed. Check back for more information or contact Ruben Cantu at rcantu@cpehn.org or (510) 832-1160.

ABOUT THE CONVENING

CPEHN would like to invite you to our fall convening, Show Me the Money: Changing the Inequalities in California ’s Tax Policy. This interactive workshop will focus on our state’s broken tax structure and provide you with the skills to be able to engage in the tax reform debate, featuring presentations by internationally-recognized trainer Kim Klein and local community members.

The session will provide participants with:

• An overview of California ’s tax system
• Discussion of how the current system impacts local communities
• An overview of tax and budget reform campaigns and opportunities to strategize, mobilize, and advocate on this issue

PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS

• Show Me the Money - Kim Klein
• Tax & Budget Reform Campaigns - CPEHN
• Talking About Taxes Sign Up Sheet - CPEHN
• Budgets & taxes Message Memo - Frameworks
• Nonprofits & Tax Policy - Karen Kraut
• Who Pays Taxes - California Budget Project
• Kelly Brooks, California State Association of Counties - Oakland
• Craig Gilmore, California Prison Moratorium Project - Los Angeles
• Cynthia Carmona, Community Clinics Association - Los Angeles
• Xilonin Cruz-Gonzales, Azusa Unified School District - Los Angeles
• Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, Drug Policy Alliance - San Diego

REGISTRATION FEES

Cost:  $25 for the General Public/$10 for CPEHN Network Members.

If you have already joined CPEHN's Network, REGISTER at a REDUCED RATE of $10.

Join CPEHN's Network!

Scholarships for the registration fee are available.  Please fill out the  Fee Waiver Form and fax it to (510) 832-1175, and we will get back to you in 2-3 business days.

LOCAL CO-HOSTS

A special thanks to our local co-hosts:

• Asian Health Services
• Asian Pacific American Legal Center
• California Partnership
• Center on Policy Initiatives
• Coalition for Human Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
• Fresno Metro Ministry
• Latino Health Access
• POWER
• Time For Change Foundation
• Youth Leadership Institute

EVENT SPONSORS

A special thanks to our funders, who help make our events possible:

• The California Endowment
• The California Wellness Foundation
• The San Francisco Foundation
• Union Bank of California

OTHER NEEDS

Please contact Ruben Cantu if you have any specific needs, such as food, interpreter services, and/or accessibility at (510) 832-1160 x301 or rcantu@cpehn.org.

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WHERE and WHEN

• November 10, 2009 - Oakland, The California Endowment, 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• November 17, 2009 - Los Angeles, The California Endowment, Center for Healthy Communities, 1000 North Alameda Street, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• November 24, 2009 - San Diego, City Heights Wellness Center, 4440 Wightman Street, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm