The Santa Barbara Independent has recently released their 2008 political endorsements for the November election. Among its endorsements was Proposition 11, which they believe is a step in the right direction towards improving California politics. Prop. 11: YES. Redistricting: No single thing can fix what ails Sacramento, but Prop. 11 will go a long way… Continue Reading
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Meg Whitman Donates $200,000 to Prop 11 Campaign
The Sacramento Bee recently reported that Meg Whitman provided a $200,000 donation to the Proposition 11 Campaign. Whitman is the former CEO of Ebay, a prominent California based auction website company. He donation has added more weight to the speculation that she may be trying to get more involved in California Politics. “Over the weekend,… Continue Reading
Opponents of Proposition 11 Cite Arizona Redistricting Reform Effort
According to PolitikerCA, In a recent conference call hosted by Citizens for Accountability, the group fighting Proposition 11and led by former California Senate Majority leader Don Perata, people involved with the Arizona Independent Redistricting Committee claimed Arizona’s independent redistricting method is a failure and suggested that California’s would be too. The people involved criticized what… Continue Reading
Doug Johnson on Media Bias
Rose Institute fellow Doug Johnson was recently quoted in a Victorville Daily Press article that focused on American’s view of whether the media is impartially reporting on this election. Doug thinks the media bias is more pervasive and noticeable: In a Rasmussen Reports poll released in September, 55 percent of likely American voters think that… Continue Reading
La Opinion Editorial Denounces Proposition 11
A recent editorial in the Spanish language newspaper La Opinión, criticizes Proposition 11 while acknowledging the problems with the current redistricting method. While not specifying how it comes to this conclusion, La Opinión says that Proposition 11 would hurt Latino voter representation and thus should not be voted for. Proposition 11 does not guarantee diversity… Continue Reading
Daily Breeze Endorses Proposition 11
The Daily Breeze of the southwest portion of Los Angeles County has endorsed Proposition 11 in an editorial recently. The paper goes so far as to say that there are no arguments of merit against the initiative: Â Most state propositions offer at least a few cogent arguments on both sides. Not this one. Opponents have… Continue Reading
League of California Cities Endorses Proposition 11
The League of California cities has recently released its positions on the California Propositions on the ballot this November. The group has decided to endorse the Proposition 11, though they decline to state why. Proposition 11 – Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute: Changes the way the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Legislature (Assembly and… Continue Reading
Co-chair of California Forward Supports Prop 11
Leon E. Panetta, co-chairman of the bipartisan reform group California Foward, advocates for Proposition 11 in a SacBee article: “The passage of Proposition 11 would be a major first step toward improving the political system. Ending the conflict of interest inherent in California’s redistricting process and replacing it with one that is open, inclusive and… Continue Reading
Sacramento Bee Opinion Piece Supports Proposition 11
 A recent opinion piece in the Sacramento Bee by Daniel Curtin, director of the California Conference of Carpenters, vociferously argues for the passage of Proposition 11. He particularly takes issue with what he believes are the wrong incentives for legislators and voters provided by safe districts. A guaranteed outcome in November that protects the incumbent… Continue Reading
Modesto Bee Editorial Supports Proposition 11
A recent editorial in the Modesto Bee supports the passage of Proposition 11 and redistricting reform. The editorial goes so far as to call the current districts “a bipartisan scam.” Â The reason is that the districts in which the candidates compete have been designed to favor heavily one party or the other. It’s a bipartisan… Continue Reading