Doug Johnson was recently quoted in the Pasadena-Star News on the subject of California recent budget proposal. The proposal includes a recently added provision that would involve increasing income tax withholding as a way of temporarily balancing the budget. The plan differs greatly from previous proposals from both the Republican and Democrat sides, said Doug… Continue Reading
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President of California AARP Says Poll Show Need for Redistricting Reform
According to a recent article at PolitikerCa.com, Jeanine English, the President of the California AARP, which is founding supporter of the measure, says that a recently released Field poll shows a need for redistricting reform. She says that with voter satisfaction so low for the California Legislature, its time to try another way of drawing… Continue Reading
Dueling Opinions of Proposition 11 at the San Francisco Chronicle
On the same day recently, the San Francisco ran an editorial in support of Proposition 11 with an opinion piece against the initiative. The editorial suggests that the future of democracy is at stake with proposition 11. Â A vote for Proposition 11 is a vote for democracy itself. It would end a very undemocratic process… Continue Reading
Editorial at North County Times in Support of Proposition 11
The North County Times of Escondido has recently written an editorial urging its readers to support Proposition 11. In a year when there are many prominent propositions on the ballot, they call Proposition 11 the most important one of all: Of all the state propositions to be decided by voters this election, none is more… Continue Reading
Los Angeles Times Supports Proposition 11
In a recent editorial, the Los Angeles Times has come out in favor of Proposition 11. The Times criticizes former California Speaker of the Assembly, for his support of the current redistricting method both in office and now as continuing influencial Democratic party member. Willie Brown made it clear. Speaking in Denver two weeks ago,… Continue Reading
Frates on Bond Issues Without Voter Approval
Dr. Frates is quoted in a recent Riverside Press-Enterprise article about Colton potentially approving a bond issue without the consent of voters, as is usually required in California: Steve Frates of the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College said there are other ways to accomplish what Colton wants. “Typically, the… Continue Reading
Pitney was Right about Sarah Palin
With John McCain’s recent selection of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as a running mate, Professor Pitney proved accurate in forecasting that she might be a choice for the ticket. Before she was getting any national attention, Pitney recognized her potential as a Vice Presidential candidate. Those of us that took his class last year know… Continue Reading
Public Policy Institute of California Argues 2001 Redistricting Did not Make Legislators More Partisan
In an attempt to characterize the effect Proposition 11 may have on California State Legislators, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) said in a recent study that the 2001 redistricting -which is often blamed for current partisanship in the legislator- did not have a significant affect on the partisan nature of the legislature. Instead… Continue Reading
Pitney on the "Enthusiasm Gap"
Professor Pitney’s influence recently extended to across the Pacific when he was quoted at the Malaysia Star about Sarah Palin’s affect on voters. He makes the case that Sarah Palin has brought the enthusiasm of Republican voters this year up to the level that the Democrats have been experiencing: Â “She has single-handedly closed the enthusiasm… Continue Reading
Pitney on McCain's RNC Speech
Professor Pitney’s opinion was recently quoted in article at the Politico about John McCain’s speech at the Republican National Convention. Pitney believes that McCain’s speech should win him points for acknowledging Republican’s failures.  John Pitney, a political scientist at Claremont McKenna College, said a “remarkable aspect†of the speech was the acknowledgement that Republicans had… Continue Reading