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Citizens for Accountable Leadership has provided guidance and made recommendations to voters, campaigns and elected officials. This includes but isn’t limited to voter guides and candidate strength assessment in addition to voter values and priority analysis and messaging effectiveness. You can find our latest guidance here along with previous voter guides.

Recommendations To The Governor

The following are the CAL’s recommendations to Governor Gavin Newsom, which his office reached out to us about. First, we are recommending that the Governor appoints Court Commissioner Latrice Byrdsong as LA County Superior Court Judge. Also, the bills in the state legislature that we have suggested that Governor Gavin Newsom signs are listed below:

  • SB 792 – EDD Building Surplus Property Bill
  • SB 828 – Prison Apprenticeship Pilot Program
  • SB 830 – Prevailing Wage for Off-Site Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • SB 864 – Worker Rights Training for WIOA Participants
  • SB 1030 – California Workplace Outreach Project in Labor Code
  • SB 1067 – Expedited Licensure Process for Healing Arts Professionals
  • SB 1089 – Grocery Stores & Pharmacies to Provide Notice Before Closures
  • SB 1137 – Intersectionality in Anti-Discrimination Law
  • SB 1282 – Public Safety Smash & Grab
  • SB 1340 – Local Civil Rights Enforcement
  • SB 1345 – Expands the Fair Chance Act for Background Checks
  • SB 1446 – Self-Checkout Ban
  • SB 1177-   Diversity
  • SB 1331-   Fund for Reparations
  • SB 924-     Credit Reporting
  • SB 1403-   Reparations Task Force
  • SB 1075-   Overdraft Fees
  • AB 1755-   Reform California’s Lemon Law, Relieving Pressure On State Courts
  • AB 2906-   Foster Care Payments
  • AB 1810-   Incarcerated Persons: Menstrual Products

Citizens for Accountable Leadership (CAL)

What Do We Do?

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.

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.

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JACQUELYNN HAWTHORNE
1936-2023

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Reception for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna
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.
Private Brunch for Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna
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.
Reception for U.S. Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove
8Sep
Reception for U.S. Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove
On August 26, 2025 a Private Reception was held as a Fundraiser in Support of U.S. Congressmember Sydney Kamlager-Dove.
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