The Yes on Proposition 11 campaign has recently released an advertisement for Proposition 11 on YouTube. The advertisement is critical of a recent donation from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association to a fund controlled by outgoing Democratic California Senate President Don Perata, with the intent that funds be used to fight Proposition 11. Continue Reading
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Pitney on McCain, Wall Street and the Economy
Professor Pitney’s expertise was recently featured in a Christian Science Monitor article about how the recent Wall Street failures and the resulting damage might affect McCain’s election odds. Pitney says that McCain is not necessarily going to be punished in the polls, but if the housing market gets any worse he might: Â The long-term impact… Continue Reading
San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Blog on Why Editorial Boards Love Proposition 11
In an fairly unique opinion in the recent debate over Proposition 11, Chris Reed argues on the blog of the San Diego Union Tribune’s editorial board that editorial writers want Proposition 11 to pass so that they can have more interesting interview session with potential candidates. He says the complacency of candidates that parties put… Continue Reading
Proposition 11 is Back by Steve Poizner and California NAACP
According to the website PolitikerCa.com, California Insurance Commissioner and recently announced California Gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, as well as the NAACP California State Conference have endorsed the Proposition 11 effort. Poizner Said: “Elections are for voters to choose their elected officials,” Poizner said in his release. “The current system eliminates fair and competitive elections by… Continue Reading
Pitney on Hockey Moms
Professor Pitney was recently quoted in the Chicago Tribune about Sarah Palin’s image as a “Hockey Mom.” He speaks to the image she is trying to project by referring to herself as such. Â “It’s about combining toughness with femininity,” said John Pitney Jr., a political scientist with Claremont McKenna College in California. “Gentle is not… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on the latest California Budget
Doug Johnson was recently quoted in the Pasadena-Star News on the subject of California recent budget proposal. The proposal includes a recently added provision that would involve increasing income tax withholding as a way of temporarily balancing the budget. The plan differs greatly from previous proposals from both the Republican and Democrat sides, said Doug… Continue Reading
President of California AARP Says Poll Show Need for Redistricting Reform
According to a recent article at PolitikerCa.com, Jeanine English, the President of the California AARP, which is founding supporter of the measure, says that a recently released Field poll shows a need for redistricting reform. She says that with voter satisfaction so low for the California Legislature, its time to try another way of drawing… Continue Reading
Dueling Opinions of Proposition 11 at the San Francisco Chronicle
On the same day recently, the San Francisco ran an editorial in support of Proposition 11 with an opinion piece against the initiative. The editorial suggests that the future of democracy is at stake with proposition 11. Â A vote for Proposition 11 is a vote for democracy itself. It would end a very undemocratic process… Continue Reading
Editorial at North County Times in Support of Proposition 11
The North County Times of Escondido has recently written an editorial urging its readers to support Proposition 11. In a year when there are many prominent propositions on the ballot, they call Proposition 11 the most important one of all: Of all the state propositions to be decided by voters this election, none is more… Continue Reading
Los Angeles Times Supports Proposition 11
In a recent editorial, the Los Angeles Times has come out in favor of Proposition 11. The Times criticizes former California Speaker of the Assembly, for his support of the current redistricting method both in office and now as continuing influencial Democratic party member. Willie Brown made it clear. Speaking in Denver two weeks ago,… Continue Reading