George Skelton’s column in the Los Angeles Times downplays talk of the governor’s support for term limits in exchange for support for healthcare. Says Skelton: Democratic leaders reneged on a promise to pass a companion ballot measure that would have surrendered the gerrymandering power to draw their own districts, a blatant conflict of interest.And that… Continue Reading
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Governor Schwarzenegger, Term Limits, and Redistricting
Governor Schwarzenegger’s spokesman Aaron McLear responded via email to OC Register columnist Mark Landsbaum’s complaints: Keep in mind that the governor has come out in support of the redistricting measure which will be on the November ballot, so we’re in a position now to have both term limits reform and redistricting reform done by the… Continue Reading
Commentary on Governor’s Prop. 93 Endorsement UPDATED
Jon Fleischman at the FlashReport says: …the Governor is endorsing Nunez’ self-serving measure in return for Nunez’ support on the health care/tax hike package. Actually, my sources tell me that the Governor actually wants Nunez to stay in place in order to have his help to raise money and campaign next year for the health… Continue Reading
Governor Says Yes to Prop. 93 UPDATED
From Jordan Rau’s article in the Los Angeles Times: …his endorsement conflicts with his original view on term limits, as well as with comments he made throughout last year that he would support changes to the restrictions only if a measure were also placed on the ballot to strip lawmakers of the power to draw… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on the California Primary; Governor & FDR
From George Skelton’s article in the Los Angeles Times on Governor Schwarzenegger’s recent FDR invocation: The FDR analogy “is a stretch,” says Jack Pitney, a government professor at Claremont McKenna College and a former Republican National Committee official. “All politicians like to touch the hem of his garment. But the situations just aren’t comparable.”FDR, after… Continue Reading
Fleischman to Schwarzenegger: No on 93 Without Redistricting
Conservative FlashReport founder Jon Fleischman has penned an open letter to Governor Schwarzenegger asking him to come out against Proposition 93: You made a very clear case – that there needed to be a package deal. That you could support term limits reform of some sort, but only if it was tied to the legislature… Continue Reading
Day of Editorials Against Prop. 93: Not Without Redistricting Reform
The Sacramento Bee‘s editorial opposing Proposition 93: Early last year, legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger left us with a smidgen of hope they would agree on a carrot-and-stick deal to bring real political reform to the Capitol. The carrot would be a loosening of term limits, allowing smart, accomplished legislators to spend more time… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on California Primary
From KCBS: â€This is a state that should be favorable to Barack Obama in many ways,†said Jack Pitney, professor of government studies at Claremont McKenna College. “California has a number of liberal up-scale voters.†Hillary Clinton talked to union members in the Los Angeles area, unveiling a $70 billion proposal to stimulate the economy.… Continue Reading
Dr. Pitney on California Primary & McCain
From Harrison Sheppard and Tony Castro’s article in the Los Angeles Daily News on how the “primary in California may be pivotal”: “I’m sure the McCain campaign would like lots of absentee ballots to come in next week and allow them to capitalize on the New Hampshire afterglow,” said Jack Pitney, a professor of government… Continue Reading
Redistricting Round-up
From Debra J. Saunders column in the San Francisco Chronicle: After the needed signatures appeared, all talk of promised redistricting reform disappeared. Núñez and Perata had talked about reforming how seats are apportioned to make them more competitive. But once they got what they wanted – a February primary, a forgiving signature count and a… Continue Reading