Local Elections

• Alameda County Elections (Alameda County Registrar of Voters)
• California Elections Data Archives (Center for California Studies, and Institute for Social Research, California State University, Sacramento)
  A repository of California local election data from 1995 onward. Includes candidate and ballot measure results for county, city, community college and school district elections. Data for 1999 onward is available online. Data for 1995-1998 is available in printed reports.
• Campaign Net Pages (Telemetrix)
  Information on candidates, financial disclosure,and issues for selected counties.
• County, City, School District & Ballot Measure Election Results (Secretary of State) A joint project of the Center for California Studies and Institute for Social Research of California State University, Sacramento, and the Secretary of State -- collects and compiles results from city, county, school district, and local ballot measure elections from 2000-Current.
• San Francisco Voter Pamphlets & Propositions (San Francisco Public Library)
  Provides online access to San Francisco voter pamphlets and ballot propositions from 1907 onward. Browse by date or search a database index.

Political Parties and Organizations

• Qualified Political Parties (Secretary of State)
  List of political parties meeting the requirements of the California Elections Code. American Independent Party California Congress of Republicans California Democratic Party California Republican Assembly California Republican Party California Young Democrats California Young Republicans Green Party of California Libertarian Party of California Natural Law Party of California Peace and Freedom Party of California
• Reform Party of California

Other Resources

• California Voter Foundation
  "A clearinghouse of nonpartisan political information providing the public with convenient, 24-hour access to the "raw materials" of democratic life. CVF's web site and voter guides are easy to navigate, free to users and free of advertisements." County Elections Officials (Secretary of State) DNet California (League of Women Voters Education Fund and Center for Governmental Studies)
  "An interactive website designed to improve the quality and quantity of voter information and create a more educated and involved electorate." League of Women Voters of California Politics1 - California
  Directory of candidates and state news sources. Smart Voter (League of Women Voters of California)
  "Offers extensive background information on candidates in participating counties as well as information on state and local ballot measures." Was the first site to offer personalized election information based on a voter's address.
• UCLA Online Campaign Literature Archive (UCLA Library)
  Online digital archive of California campaign materials, with a focus on Los Angeles, dating from 1908.

Public Opinion

• Bay Area Polls (1998- ) (Bay Area Council)
  Annual survey of Bay Area residents regarding their opinions about economic and quality of life issues in the region. Field Poll (Field Institute)
  Prominent nonpartisan statewide poll. Press releases from the poll are online, 1993- . Called the California Poll until July 1992. The Social Sciences Data Collection at U.C. San Diego maintains a searchable database of questions from the Field Poll, 1979- . Los Angeles Times Polls
  National, statewide and local polls. Includes archive dating back to 1992. PPIC Statewide Surveys (Public Policy Institute of California)
  Launched in 1998 with the purpose of "providing independent, objective information on the social, economic, and political forces affecting California elections and public policy preferences."
• Survey and Policy Research Institute (San Jose State University)
  Produces the California Consumer Confidence Survey, the Silicon Valley Consumer Confidence Survey, and polls on various other topics.

Public Policy

Public Interest/Advocacy Sites

General

• California Common Cause
  "A 35,000-member, non-profit, non-partisan organization that lobbies for campaign finance and ethics reform at both the state and local level in California." California Institute of Public Affairs
  "An independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to improving policy-making on complex public issues." California 2000 Project (James Irvine Foundation and William & Flora Hewlett Foundation)
  Supports "policy research and public education on fiscal, governance, and land use reform issues in California." California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)
  "CALPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voice of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, CALPIRG speaks up and takes action." Center for Governmental Studies
  "Designs and helps implement innovative approaches to improve the processes of media and governance. The Center also works in substantive areas of campaign finance, ballot initiatives, digital divide, higher education, health care and state and local finance." Claremont Institute
  "The mission of the Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life." Community Collaboration
  A resource for "building community collaboration and consensus."
• Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy
  "Promotes the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility. The Institute believes these principles are best encouraged through policies that emphasize a free economy, private initiative, and limited government."

Economic Policy

• Bay Area Economic Forum
  "A forum for high-level regional leaders to examine and take action on economic issues impacting the entire Bay Area." California Alliance for Jobs ReBuild California
  "A leading advocate for the heavy construction industry." California Association for Local Economic Development California Building Industry Association California Business Roundtable California Chamber of Commerce California Manufacturers & Technology Association California Farm Bureau Federation California Federation of Teachers California State Automobile Association (AAA) Civil Justice Association of California
  Dedicated to "improving California's civil liability system." Opposes the "trial lawyer agenda."
• Consumer Attorneys of California

Environmental Policy and Planning

• Acterra
  "Action for a sustainable earth." Formerly Bay Area Action & Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation. American Planning Association. California Chapter Association of California Water Agencies Bay Institute of San Francisco
  Mission is to "protect and restore the ecosystems" of San Francisco Bay and the delta region. CALFED Bay-Delta Program California Center for Regional Leadership
  "A statewide nonprofit organization established to support, facilitate, and promote innovative regional solutions for our major economic, environmental, and societal challenges, to help achieve a more sustainable California." California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance
  "A coalition of California business, labor and public policy leaders who work together to advance collaborative strategies for a sound economy and a healthy environment." California Digital Conservation Atlas (California Legacy Project)
  Includes land use and other data from all California counties and many cities. The data is integrated into a single statewide geographic information system and is displayed in user-defined maps. Sponsored by the California Resources Agency. More information at the Welcome screen. California Environmental Dialogue
  "A collaborative effort of leaders from California corporations, environmental organizations and governments" addressing "today's challenging environmental issues—solutions supported by a broad spectrum of interests." California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy
  "Dedicated to educating public and private sector decision makers on, and developing creative solutions to California's complex economic, environmental and social issues." California Futures Network
  "A statewide coalition of organizations working to achieve land use policies that are fiscally, socially and environmentally sound." California Land Use Planning Network (LUPIN) (California Resources Agency)
  An information service to support and address California land use and planning. California League of Conservation Voters EcoVote Online California Planners' Book of Lists (1996 onward) (Governor's Office of Planning and Research)
  Annual directory of California local planning agencies with lists of latest versions of city and county plans. CERES (California Environmental Resources Evaluation System) Environmental Working Group - California
  "Dedicated to protecting the citizens of California, particularly California's children, from the effects of pesticides and other toxic chemicals." Great Valley Center
  Mission is to "support activities and organizations that promote the economic, social, and environmental well-being of California's Great Central Valley." Greenbelt Alliance
  "Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region's Greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities and towns." Planning and Conservation League San Francisco Beautiful San Francisco Tomorrow
  "An urban environment organization." Save San Francisco Bay Association San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Save-the-Redwoods League Transportation and Land Use Coalition
  "Working together for a sustainable and socially just Bay Area."
• Water Education Foundation
  "Your resource for information about water resource issues"

Social Policy

• California Catholic Conference
  "Official voice of the Catholic community in California's public policy arena." California State Parent Teacher Association Californians for Population Stabilization
  Addresses issues of population growth related to high fertility and high immigration rates. Children Now
  "We examine social and governmental structures to see how well they support children and families, particularly those with fewer financial resources." EdSource
  "Dedicated to providing impartial, clearly presented information about California's emerging public education issues, including school finance, to wide and diverse audiences."
• Friends Committee on Legislation
  "A non-profit lobbying organization (established in 1952) whose mission is to educate state lawmakers and the public about peace and justice and the worth of every individual."

Tax and Budget Policy

• California Budget Project
  "Founded in 1994 to provide Californians with a source of timely, objective, and accessible policy expertise on state and local tax and budget issues." California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Cal-Tax - California Taxpayers' Association
  "Founded in 1926, our mission is to protect taxpayers from unnecessary taxes and to promote efficient, quality government services." Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights
  Founded in 1985 by Harvey Rosenfield. FTCR's aim is to "to advance and protect the interests of consumers and taxpayers."
• People's Advocate (Paul Gann, founder)
  "A grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public regarding issues of taxation, government spending, and financing."

Other Resources

• California Non-Profit Organizations (Action Without Borders)
  To search for California organizations, click on "United States," then "California" in the Browse box. Collaborative Regional Initiative Network (Civic Navigator, a project of the James Irvine Foundation)
• San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory (Ken Cheetham)
  "A guide to about 1000 organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area of interest to progressive activists."

Statistics

From the California Dept. of Finance:

• Budget Documents
  The Governor's Budget, the Salaries and Wages Supplement, and other documents, including the May Revision and Final Change Book. California County Profiles
  Annual compilation of "selected economic, social, and demographic data for California and its 58 counties." California Demographics
  From the Demographic Research Unit, designated as "the single official source of demographic data for State planning and budgeting." California Economic Indicators
  "A bimonthly summary ofeconomic trends and data." California Statistical Abstract
  Annual compilation of data on "social, economic, and physical aspects of the State."
• Economic Report of the Governor
  Includes extensive statistical section. pdf format.

From Other Sources:

• California Geographical Survey (CSU Northridge) The California Latino Demographic Databook (U.C. Data)
  Features data from the California Policy Research Center's publication of the same title. California Statistics (RAND California)
  Subscription service providing a range of Calfiornia statistical data. Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy
  "CCSCE focuses on long term economic and demographic trends in the state and its major economic regions." Center for Health Statistics (California Dept. of Health Services)
  Vital statistics and other population data. Consumer Price Indexes (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  Includes CPI data for three California regions: Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose. Counting California (California Digital Library)
  Uses a single interface to provide access to a range of California statistics from federal, state and local government sources.
• Criminal Justice Statistics Center (California Attorney General's Office)
  See also Statistics by City and County.
• Digital Atlas of California (William Bowen, California State University, Northridge) Ed-Data (Education Data Partnership)
  "Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools."
• Labor Market Information (California Employment Development Dept.)
• Neighborhood Knowledge California - NKCA (UCLA Advanced Policy Institute)
  "NKCA serves as statewide, interactive website that assembles and maps a variety of databases that can be used in neighborhood research. Its aim is to promote greater equity in housing and banking policy by providing a set of web-based tools for documenting and analyzing trends."
• State Health Facts Online - California (Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation)
  "Contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation."