CAL to provide platforms to discuss issues, candidates, and public policy through townhall meetings, zoom series, newsletter updates, and website public comment page.

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Proven Slate

Deliverables

Using various platforms will be able to provide central locations where information could be shared and discussed.

Previous Slates

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Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL)

CIT4AL

Clear and
Effective

Citizens for Accountable Leadership, also known as "CAL", was formerly organized as the African American Leadership Finance Council for the 2020 Biden/Harris team. The organization is comprised of highly influential business and community leaders throughout the Southern California region.

Coordinate Resources

Critically research resources that can provide information on candidates, ballot initiatives; and, government programs

Informational Platforms

Effectively decide best way to disseminate information.

Provide The Right People

Research and inquire on the best information providers.

Justice Served

Synergistically deliver performance based methods of empowerment whereas distributed expertise.

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We encourage citizens to share in our efforts to better understand voting issues by perusing our website regarding issues of importance and joining our various information meetings.

– Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL)

CIT4ALExperienced
And Trusted

This highly diversified group decided to continue cohesively in California as an unincorporated association under the name of Citizens for Accountable Leadership, better known as CAL. The membership is comprised of business people, professionals in the fields of medicine, law, and education, and longtime community activists.

Our dual mission is to provide a platform for candidates, elected officials, and CEOs of businesses to discuss issues that are relevant to the community, thus promoting political engagement and empowerment. Secondly, our mission is to provide financial support to viable candidates seeking public office whom we deem as compelling to our organization.

Strategy

Use informational systems to better share information.

Cooperation

Set-up informational systems that are easily accessible.

Solution

Circulation of information to a broader audience.

Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL)

Endorsements

Leslie Gutierrez

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TOTALLY COMMITTED

Why This Matters

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Language Matters

"It is important that we share our experiences, and professional expertise and inform our fellow citizens on important community issues and policies affecting our everyday lives.”

Dr. Gail Willis

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Connection Matters

"It is important that CAL strives to provide a platform for candidates and citizens to discuss issues and help promote political engagement and empowerment"

Rickey Ivie, Esq.

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Voters Matter

Voter receptiveness is a function of communicating to them in a way that says their outcomes are the priorities.

Joy Atkinson

TRAIL BLAZING

Standard
Setting

We, as citizens are closely tied to and tied up with our government; whether we understand all the laws and regulations that direct our lives or not. Government on a local, state, and national level assesses taxes on goods and services, regulates health issues and their associated benefits, negotiates personal taxes on individuals, rich and middle class; enforces criminal justice system and judicial system that government hopes will maintain law and order. Government must balance the needs of the rich, middle-class, and poor on a nation with a huge and diverse population.

Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL) wants to help with this quagmire a little bit. There is a saying, “Bloom where you are planted.” CAL is planted in the very large state of California with a membership of Black professionals involved in law, business, education, health, and public policy. Our mission is to try to help our community understand the ramifications of certain public policies, and assist in researching the best candidates to represent them in government. Then we must dedicate financial resources to help elect individuals to help push government policies through the local, state, and federal government.

How do we communicate:

1. Sponsoring town halls and community forums.
2. Sponsoring a slate mailer on candidates/propositions.
3. Informing via social media and the CAL website.
4. Raising money for compelling candidates/propositions.

Committed

We may not always be right; but know that we are dedicated to creating a government that works for the people; and, we need accountable leaders with the skills and tenacity and know-how to make government work for the people.

Insightful

Laws, regulations, elected officials at the local, state, and national level, there are many layers that orchestrate the lives of voters. We provide a vantage point to see into political process and come away with actionable understanding.

Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.

Justice Thurgood Marshall

Let us put Our Knowledge and Experience to Work For You

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31Oct

Reception for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna

October 11, 2025 a Private Reception was held as a Fundraiser in Support of Reception for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.

29Oct

CIT4AL Says YES on Proposition 50

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10Sep

Private Brunch for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna

Please join Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL) for a Private Brunch for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna with Special Invited Guest: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.