Professor Pitney was recently quoted in the Dallas Morning News on the topic of the delicate dance of border politics. In the article, he talks about Senator John Cornyn of Texas, who has had inconsistent views on the building of the border fence. Pitney mentions the consequences of Republican actions in California against illegal immigrants.… Continue Reading
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Opinion Piece in San Francisco Chronicle Suggests Latinos Will Benefit From Proposition 11
John Diaz, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle editorial page has written an opinion piece in support of Proposition 11 that suggests that Latinos would benefit from the initiative. Mr. Diaz, criticizes minority advocacy groups like the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund that have suggested that minority representation would be inhibited by proposition… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates on Developer Agreements
The Victorville Daily Press has an article in which Dr. Frates is quoted about cities incentive agreements with developers. Dr. Frates believes that some of Victorville’s incentives are relatively standard, while others are more unusual. These promises between a city and developers are not unheard of, according to Steven Frates, senior fellow with the Rose Institute… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates on School Bond Measures
Dr. Frates was quoted recently in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in an article on the subject of school bond measures in Pomona, La Verne, San Dimas and Diamond Bar. Dr. Frates suggests that school bond measures generally pass. Overall, school bonds tend to do well in California, said Steve Frates, senior fellow at the… Continue Reading
Pitney on Schwarzenegger's Positive Views of Obama and McCain
Professor Pitney is quoted in an article for the Associated Press about Schwarzenegger acknowledging that McCain and Obama would both be good Presidents. Pitney sees Schwarzenegger’s stance as a deft political move considering the state’s politics and who might win the Presidency. With the possibility that Obama will win the White House, Schwarzenegger may be… Continue Reading
SEIU Will Not Take a Position on Proposition 11
According to a statement posted on the California Majority Report, the Service Employees International Union will not pick a side on the subject of proposition 11. The union, which had previously been considering coming out in support of Proposition 11, has decided that its interests are best represented by not take a stance. Considering that… Continue Reading
New Redistricting Reform Advocacy Group
According to a press release shown on the blog Votelaw, a new group named Americans for Redistricting Reform has formed to advocate for reform of the redistricting process. The group is an umbrella organization for various groups involved in the redistricting process including the Brennan Center for Justice, The Campaign Legal Center, the Committee for… Continue Reading
Frates on Firefighters' Pensions
Dr. Frates was recently quoted in the Ventura County Star on the subject of what level of pension benefits is needed to recruit and retain firefighters. Frates makes the contention that lavish pension benefits are not needed to recruit qualified firefighters: When Oxnard adopted “3 at 50” in 2005 for its firefighters, it was virtually… Continue Reading
Tony Quinn Argues Proposition 11 Will Help Add Minority Legislators
In an Op-Ed piece in the Los Angeles Times, Tony Quinn, an editor of the California Target Book, makes the argument that the redistricting method under Proposition 11 would do a better job ensuring that there is minority representation in the state legislature than the current method. This is in contrast to arguments previously made… Continue Reading
Center for Governmental Studies Creates Guide to California Redistricting Reform Proposals
The Center for Governmental Studies recently released a guide to the redistricting reform proposals that have been proposed this election year. Their comparison includes Voters First, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 sponsored by former speak Fabian Nunez, the current redistricting law in California, and CGS’s ideal independent redistricting plan. The document provides an excellent overview and… Continue Reading