Government Reform

"We have a Governor that's doing the bidding of powerful corporate interests and turns his back on the forgotten middle class of hard-working Californians. As Governor, I will clean up state government and make it work for California’s hard-working families."
-Phil Angelides, 8/7/06

The people of California deserve a state government worthy of their trust. As Governor, Phil Angelides will reform the political system so that it works for the hard-working, middle-class families of California, not the special interests –– oil, insurance, tobacco, pharmaceutical, and HMO corporations.

Proposition 89, the Clean Money Initiative - Campaign Finance Reform

Phil Angelides has endorsed the Clean Money Initiative, Proposition 89 on the November ballot, noting that “our government should answer to the voices of Californians, not corporate special interests." »Click here to learn more.

Restoring the Public Trust – Lobbying and Special Interest Reform

As Governor, Phil Angelides will toughen lobbying rules, improve disclosure, increase penalties on conflicts of interest, and make clear that his appointees work for the public interest, and the public interest alone. »Click here to learn more.

Clean Up the State’s Budget Mess – Fiscal Reform

Phil Angelides has a plan to clean up the state’s budget mess––restoring fiscal responsibility, balancing the budget, and putting California back on track so we can focus on the future. »Click here to learn more.

Power and Energy Reform

Five years after the electricity crisis, California remains at risk of statewide blackouts and is without firm energy leadership.  As Governor, Phil Angelides will move California forward by taking immediate steps to foster an environment to attract the construction of new, clean power for California's future. »Click here to learn more.

Every Vote Counts – Election Reform

Phil Angelides opposes the recent certification of Diebold voting systems by Secretary of State Bruce McPherson. By approving Diebold voting systems with serious, known security defects, McPherson has put the integrity of California’s elections unnecessarily at risk. Phil believes that counties using the flawed systems should manually audit more precincts, using the voter-verified paper records required by California law, so that voters can be confident that their votes are accurately counted.