According to the Venture County Star and the California Majority Report, the Nancy Pelosi, as well as the Chairs of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus have written a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger expressing their opposition to Proposition 11. The delegation criticizes… Continue Reading
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President of AARP California Supports of Prop 11
In an opinion piece in the San Jose Mercury News, Jeannine English, president of the AARP of California, argues for the adoption of Proposition 11 in California. The AARP is one of the founding backers of the initiative and the Voters First campaign, of which Jeannine English is a campaign co-chair, so her writing this… Continue Reading
Pitney on the Difficulty of Passing Energy Legislation
Professor Pitney is quoted in an article in the Denver Post about Congress attempting to find solutions to current high energy and gas prices. Pitney remarks on the difficulty of passing legislation as opposed to just talking about potential solutions: “There are more obstacles than opportunities,” said John J. Pitney Jr., a government professor at… Continue Reading
Pitney on Republicans Using Gas Prices Against Democrats
Professor Pitney was recently quoted in an article in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette of Central Ohio. The subject of the article was whether Republicans can use high gas prices as an attack on Democrats during Congressional campaigns this year. Pitney doubts they will have much affect on Congressional Democrats: “There are limits on the strategy,… Continue Reading
SEIU May Come Out in Favor of Voters First
According to Capital Weekly, the Service Employees International Union may consider backing Proposition 11, despite the decision California Democratic Party to oppose the initiative. The SEIU is one of the most powerful organizations in California politics, and their support or opposition could play a significant role in whether the initiative passes. The fact that SEIU… Continue Reading
A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, George Mason University, and the Joyce Foundation released a guide to the redistricting process called A Citizen’s Guide to Redistricting. The guide is a comprehensive look at just about every aspects of the redistricting process, with explanations of the various tactics involved and legal requirements.… Continue Reading
Civil Rights Groups Worried About Voters First
According to a recent article in the Contra Costa Times, California civil rights groups believe the Voter First Initiative will reduce minority representation. The groups such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund say that they intend to fight the initiative in order to protect the gains… Continue Reading
More Editorials on Voters First
The Merced Sun-Star and the Mercury News both recently ran editorials supporting the Voters First Initiative. The Mercury News editorial mentions the potential influence of new interest group in the matter: But the group that could really make a difference is the potential big kid on the political block, California Forward. Funded by Hewlett, Packard,… Continue Reading
Opinion on Democratic Opposition to Voters First in the Sacramento Bee
Daniel Weintraub has an opinion piece in the Sacramento Bee blasting opposition to the Voters First Initiative. Mr Weintraub takes issue with the committee founded by Senator Don Perata to oppose the measure. The half-truths start with the committee’s name – Citizens for Accountability. In fact, the group was formed by politicians to fight accountability,… Continue Reading
Michigan Redistricting Reform Initiative Likely to Make Ballot
According to the Associated Press, the initiative developing in Michigan that would reform the state government, including how district lines are drawn, looks like it will get enough signatures to make it to the ballot. A spokeswoman for Reform Michigan Government Now said Tuesday the group expects to turn in more than 380,000 valid voter… Continue Reading