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Green economy jobs provide a new hope to rebuild and shape the economy while bettering the planet. California is gearing up to be the nation's clean technology leader and innovation center. Over the past three years, California has been the leading state in various green initiatives ranging from energy efficiency to clean technology venture capital investment.

Further evidence the recession is ending came in a report Thursday confirming that the economy shrank at an annual rate of just 1 percent in the spring.

The struggling Sacramento economy has produced a frustrating game of musical chairs, with many job seekers left standing when the music stops.

As the California economy roared in the 1990s and tax revenues poured into a treasury overseen by Gov. Pete Wilson,

One issue that has resurfaced during the recent economic downturn and budget crisis in California is illegal immigration. California lawmakers are struggling with a budget gap of $26.3 billion and many taxpayers have started questioning the cost to the state of illegal immigrants.

President Barack Obama's job approval rating has slipped since the spring among California voters, but he gets good marks for his handling of the economy and his plans to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan predicted on Sunday that the jobless rate will pass 10 percent and stay there for a while, and a second stimulus plan is not needed now.