From Daniel B. Wood’s article in the Christian Science Monitor: “The state’s YouTube videos vary in usefulness,” says Jack Pitney a political scientist at Claremont McKenna College. “The public service announcements are slick but unhelpful. Who goes on YouTube to seek propaganda from a state agency? Just because you can go on YouTube, doesn’t mean… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Rose Institute
Dr. Pitney on the Governor's Desire for Stronger Environmental Standards
From Kevin Yamamura’s article in the Sacramento Bee: “First, if you’re a Republican anywhere, you’re looking for opportunities to put distance between yourself and a very unpopular president,” said John J. Pitney, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. “Second, the environment has long been a very big issue in California. For geographic reasons we… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates on Colton's Mayoral Elections
From Cindy Martinez Rhode’s article in The Press-Enterprise: Steven Frates, a senior fellow at Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State and Local Government, said it is not unusual during a recall for other councilmembers to run. “The three people may have no particular problem with the person under recall but feel it’s time to… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on the Democratic Primary
From Linda Feldmann’s article in AXcess News: “Obama started out walking on water, but now he’s swimming with the rest of them,” says Jack Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont-McKenna College in Claremont, Calif. Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Clinton's Pennsylvania Win
From Craig Gordon’s article at ArgusLeader.com: Tuesday night’s win, like her previous victories in New Hampshire and Ohio, “keeps her alive. It doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s well. It doesn’t necessarily mean she’s going to win the nomination – she probably won’t – but she gets to continue the campaign in hopes that Obama is… Continue Reading
Rose Institute Presents Award To Legislative Analyst Elizabeth G. Hill
The Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding during a reception and luncheon on Thursday, April 24 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento. The program will feature the inaugural presentation of the Rose Institute Award for Excellence in Public Service to Elizabeth… Continue Reading
Schwarzenegger Committed to Voters First
Sacromento Bee’s Capitol Alert has the latest information on Schwarzenegger’s recent $700,000 contribution to the Voter’s First campaign, bringing his total up to $1.26 million. Even with the recent opposition and the statement by Nunez, Arnold seems very committed to the Voters First initiative. Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Propositions to Restrict Eminent Domain Power in CA
From Patrick McGreevy’s article in the Los Angeles Times: The propositions “are on the ballot just as the mortgage meltdown is drawing attention to the broader issue of housing,” said John J. Pitney Jr., a professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College. “Some former homeowners are joining the ranks of renters, and they might think… Continue Reading
Nunez (again) Promises Redistricting Reform
In the Los Angeles Times Nancy Vogel has an article on Fabian Nunez’s latest attempts to reform the legislature. He hopes to put forward a package to adjust term limits, restrictions on when politicians can accept campaign contribution and the creation of a redistricting commission. As the article notes we have seen this act before.… Continue Reading
Two Redistricting Proposals for November?
The Voters First redistricting reform initiative is currently scheduled to appear on the November 2008 General Election ballot. With the new discussion of another possible proposal coming from the legislature it is helpful to look at what happened last time new reform measure were put on the same ballot. The Rose Institute report on redistricting… Continue Reading