The Public Policy Institute of California has released its latest poll results, including state and national figures as well as the upcoming propositions. The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Alert highlighted some of the numbers: Proposition 4 (Abortion notification) Yes: 48 percent No: 41 percent Proposition 8 (Gay marriage) Yes: 41 percent No: 55 percent Proposition 11… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rose Report
Voter Registration and the “Obama Surge†in California
The California Secretary of State’s September 2008 report of voter registration figures for California show a remarkable change. The question is whether the “Obama Surge†will continue in California, or if a return to longer-term trends is more likely. Over the last eight years, the total number of “Decline to State†voters in California increased… Continue Reading
Frates on Special Districts
Dr. Frates was recently quoted in the Riverside Press-Enterprise about the lack of interest in special district elections. Steve Frates, a senior fellow with the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College, said it is not unusual that special districts in unincorporated areas draw scant interest from potential candidates. Continue Reading
News/Editorials/Opinions on Redistricting from Mid-August to Mid-September
We’ve playing catch up with a lot of news, due to the beginning of the semester here at the colleges. Here’s a summary of some of the recent editorializing on redistricting, some of which we’ve linked to and some of which we might have missed. Opinion Pieces in Favor of Proposition 11 Kathay Feng, Executive… Continue Reading
Voters First Campaign Attempts to Appeal to Congressional Democrats
In a recent letter to California Congressional Democrats, the California Voters First Campaign, also known as Yes on Proposition 11, urges them to break with their party and support the measure. The letter says that Voters First intends to hold any politicians accountable for providing assistance to the campaign against Proposition 11. “As a proponent… Continue Reading
Yes on Proposition 11 Releases a Web Advertisement on YouTube
The Yes on Proposition 11 campaign has recently released an advertisement for Proposition 11 on YouTube. The advertisement is critical of a recent donation from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association to a fund controlled by outgoing Democratic California Senate President Don Perata, with the intent that funds be used to fight Proposition 11. Continue Reading
Pitney on McCain, Wall Street and the Economy
Professor Pitney’s expertise was recently featured in a Christian Science Monitor article about how the recent Wall Street failures and the resulting damage might affect McCain’s election odds. Pitney says that McCain is not necessarily going to be punished in the polls, but if the housing market gets any worse he might: Â The long-term impact… Continue Reading
San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Blog on Why Editorial Boards Love Proposition 11
In an fairly unique opinion in the recent debate over Proposition 11, Chris Reed argues on the blog of the San Diego Union Tribune’s editorial board that editorial writers want Proposition 11 to pass so that they can have more interesting interview session with potential candidates. He says the complacency of candidates that parties put… Continue Reading
Proposition 11 is Back by Steve Poizner and California NAACP
According to the website PolitikerCa.com, California Insurance Commissioner and recently announced California Gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner, as well as the NAACP California State Conference have endorsed the Proposition 11 effort. Poizner Said: “Elections are for voters to choose their elected officials,” Poizner said in his release. “The current system eliminates fair and competitive elections by… Continue Reading
Pitney on Hockey Moms
Professor Pitney was recently quoted in the Chicago Tribune about Sarah Palin’s image as a “Hockey Mom.” He speaks to the image she is trying to project by referring to herself as such. Â “It’s about combining toughness with femininity,” said John Pitney Jr., a political scientist with Claremont McKenna College in California. “Gentle is not… Continue Reading