The Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College will celebrate the 35th anniversary of its founding during a reception and luncheon on Thursday, April 24 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento. The program will feature the inaugural presentation of the Rose Institute Award for Excellence in Public Service to Elizabeth… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rose Report
Schwarzenegger Committed to Voters First
Sacromento Bee’s Capitol Alert has the latest information on Schwarzenegger’s recent $700,000 contribution to the Voter’s First campaign, bringing his total up to $1.26 million. Even with the recent opposition and the statement by Nunez, Arnold seems very committed to the Voters First initiative. Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Propositions to Restrict Eminent Domain Power in CA
From Patrick McGreevy’s article in the Los Angeles Times: The propositions “are on the ballot just as the mortgage meltdown is drawing attention to the broader issue of housing,” said John J. Pitney Jr., a professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College. “Some former homeowners are joining the ranks of renters, and they might think… Continue Reading
Nunez (again) Promises Redistricting Reform
In the Los Angeles Times Nancy Vogel has an article on Fabian Nunez’s latest attempts to reform the legislature. He hopes to put forward a package to adjust term limits, restrictions on when politicians can accept campaign contribution and the creation of a redistricting commission. As the article notes we have seen this act before.… Continue Reading
Two Redistricting Proposals for November?
The Voters First redistricting reform initiative is currently scheduled to appear on the November 2008 General Election ballot. With the new discussion of another possible proposal coming from the legislature it is helpful to look at what happened last time new reform measure were put on the same ballot. The Rose Institute report on redistricting… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on McCain's Campaign Strategy
From David Jackson’s article in USA Today: “A lot of moderate white voters want a president who can reach out to the disadvantaged,” said John Pitney, a former House GOP aide and government professor at Claremont McKenna College in California. “So McCain has to show he’s making the effort.” Continue Reading
Tony Quinn on the California Republicans Aligned for Tomorrow
From Steve Harmon’s article in the Contra Costa Times: “It shows the money people in the party have no faith in the California Republican Party,” said Tony Quinn, co-editor of the California Target Book and former Republican legislative staff member. “This group would not exist if not for the fact that Republicans can’t win statewide… Continue Reading
Dr. Frates on Monrovia's Housing Loan to City Manager
From Melissa Pamer’s article in the Pasadena Star News: “It’s just one more form of compensation,” said Steven Frates, a senior fellow at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College. Continue Reading
Manfred Keil on the Inland Empire and National Recessions
From Brooke Edward’s article in the Victorville Daily Press: The current economic situation is also a “perfect storm†for a national recession said Manfred Keil with the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College and chair of the school’s economics department. …The National Bureau of Economic Research will then have to… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on Background Checks for Fresno Chamber of Commerce Candidates
From John Ellis’s article in the Fresno Bee: John J. Pitney, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California, said he’d heard of intensive questionnaires, but the chamber’s background check request “is very unusual and pretty darn improper, too.” Continue Reading