According to PolitikerCa, members of the campaign for Proposition 11 recently criticized California State Senate President Don Perata in a press release and suggested that they have a debate about who has a “hidden agenda.” The press release was written by Jeanine English, president of the California AARP and one of the original backers of… Continue Reading
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Pitney on McCain's Suspension of Campaign
In a recent article by Trend News Agency of Azerbaijan, Professor Pitney is quoted on the subject of McCain’s suspension of his campaign in order to be in Congress for any bills that attempted to remedy the current financial crisis. Pitney thinks the moves could pay potential dividends. According to the American political scientist John… Continue Reading
California GOP Chooses Not to Take a Position on Proposition 11
A recent San Luis Obispo Tribune article says that the California Republican Party recently decided at their fall convention to neither endorse nor denounce Proposition 11 this November. The party points out that their endorsement would probably be more likely to hurt the measure than help it since a Democratic charge levied against the initiative… Continue Reading
Opinion piece in Ventura County Star Supports Proposition 11
In a recent opinion piece appearing in the Venture County Star Stephen Lefevre, a political scientist at CSU Channel Islands strongly supports Proposition 11 for this election. He decries the undemocratic influence that has built up around the current process. Today, redistricting is a sophisticated science with expensive consultants using technology to gerrymander districts. Allowing… Continue Reading
Pitney on the Presidential Debate
Professor Pitney insight made it into an article that appeared in Newsday in New York recently. Pitney comments on the debate styles and how they may be reflective of each candidates Presidential behavior should they win in November. But political analysts and professors say that McCain’s and Obama’s actions and reactions have given voters a… Continue Reading
Pitney on Economic Issues and the Presidential Campaign
The Newark Star-Ledger recently featured a quote from Professor Pitney in an article about how the economic crisis will play out in the presidential campaign. He surmises that opinions on the candidates and the economy will likely not come down to substance since neither candidate is likely to have a good answer in the short… Continue Reading
Pitney on the Debates
Professor Pitney was recently quoted on the subject of the upcoming Presidential debates in the Marshal News Messenger. He suggests that the debate experiences of Ronald Reagan provide a learning tool for both side. When it comes to debates, both Obama and McCain can learn from Reagan, said John Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont… Continue Reading
Pitney on Presidential Politics and The Financial Crisis
Professor Pitney was recently quoted by Bloomberg News about how Senators McCain and Obama are reacting to the financial crisis and the congressional bail-out proposal. Obama and McCain each spoke at news conferences as Congress was debating the bailout plan in Washington. “Both Obama and McCain are suffering from event-whiplash,” said John Pitney, a political… Continue Reading
Professors' Opinion Piece in Support of Proposition 11
Two Bay Area political science professors recently wrote a joint opinion piece in the San Jose Mercury News in support of Proposition 11. They take a pragmatic perspective that the initiative will not be a panacea for uncompetitive elections, but that it should at least create more competitive elections than there are currently. We don’t… Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Sentinel Endorses Proposition 11
The Santa Cruz Sentinel recently wrote an editorial in support of Proposition 11. The Sentinel claims that future budget negotiations would gain from the increased number of competitive elections the initiative would provide. In the end, Democrats wanted to raise taxes and Republicans wanted to cut spending, and neither party was willing to suffer the… Continue Reading