According to a recent press release, the Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles has recently concluded that Proposition 11 will not hurt minority representation in California, and may in fact help it. Additionally they point to other postiive like increase transparency, and a multi-party rather than single party method of redistricting. The center had… Continue Reading
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Center for Governmental Studies Report Shows Prop 11 Benefits
In a recent report, the Center for Governmental Studies found that the independent commission that would result from Prop 11 would be more ethnically diverse and less partisan than a redistricting committee in the legislature. Generally, the redistricting process would become more fair. The entire article is found on The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch.… Continue Reading
Two Newspapers Editorialize in Support Proposition 11
The The Bakersfield Californian and The North County Times both recently released editorials in favor of Proposition 11. The Californian had this to say on the subject: The deep-seated partisanship between Democrats and Republicans that has gummed up the works in Sacramento is largely a product of the redistricting process. Inside political deals have tainted… Continue Reading
California GOP Vice-Chair Claims Prop 11 Good For Partisans
In a recent commentary piece on his website, Flashreport.org, California GOP Vice Chair Jon Fleischman makes the claim that Proposition 11 will make California more partisan by allowing conservative interest groups to get more strongly conservative candidates elected to the legislature. Additionally he says that the increased partisanship will cause more gridlock, which he believes… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on City Manager Pay Issues
According to a recent Pasadena Star-News article, Temple City workers, including its city manager, were paid as independent contractors, allowing the city to avoid paying for certain benefits and deducting taxes on their behalf. Doug Johnson adds that this a pretty unique case in city government: “I have never heard of that before,” said Doug… Continue Reading
PPIC Poll Finds Increased Support for Proposition 11
Recently released results from a Public Policy Institute of California Poll suggest building support for Proposition 11. The poll, of 1186 likely voters shows statewide support growing from September with an increase from 38% yes to 41% yes, with a decreasing amount of undecided voters, likely resulting from increased advertising as the election gets closer.… Continue Reading
Supreme Court to Hear Voting Rights Act Case
An interesting case has come up in the United States Supreme Court relating to how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is applied to districts. According to the Wilmington Star News, the controversy over the act relates to what defines a district as being “majority minority.” The Supreme Court appeared divided Tuesday as justices questioned… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on Practices in Moreno Valley City Council Races
Dan Lee’s article in the Press-Enterprise discusses the city council races in Moreno Valley. Lee describes how the Moreno Valley Taxpayers Association has spent $3,200 on slate mailers for candidates Molina and Hastings. Doug Johnson explains what slate mailers are and how they are used: “Douglas Johnson, an elections expert at the Rose Institute for… Continue Reading
The Eureka Reporter Recommends Voting Yes on Prop 11
The Eureka Reporter made its voting recommendations, urging readers to vote yes on Prop 11. The Eureka Reporter highlights how Prop 11 would give any qualified citizen the ability to apply to serve on the commission, and how Prop 11 ends the conflict of interest legislators have with drawing their own districts: “This measure would… Continue Reading
Schwarzenegger and Bloomberg Campaign Together For Proposition 11
According to PolitikerCA, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently campaigned together in Los Angeles on behalf of Proposition 11. Mayor Bloomberg has been frequently been described as a prominent party-independent voice, and was briefly mentioned as a possible unifying Presidential candidate this year during such partisan times. Schwarzenegger had… Continue Reading