“City Council’s Clumsy Job Protection”
The LA Times offers this editorial on Measure R, the LA City measure relaxing city council term limits. I’ve been following the litigation surrounding this measure.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
“Stymied on Hill, Critics of 527s Petition Court”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “With lobbying reform legislation all but shelved for the rest of this Congress, Reps. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.) and Marty Meehan (D-Mass.) are expected to file legal papers today in another… Continue reading
Voter ID Litigation Continues in Georgia and Missouri
Party-Switching Incumbent Must Run as Write-In Candidate
See here.
“Guest Blogger: A Crossroads After Tammany Hall: Second Circuit Affirms that the Will of Party Leaders Is Not the Will of the People”
James Sample has this post on the recent NY judicial elections decision. See also this new website, Judicial Reports. UPDATE: See also this NY Times editorlal.
Oregon Supreme Court Rejects “Separate Vote” Challenge to Campaign Finance Measure
See here.
Breaking News; Meaure R Back on the Ballot…For Now
See the last two entries here. I suggested yesterday that the city ask for a stay of the trial court’s order removing Measure R from the ballot pending a further look at the issue. This is the only way… Continue reading
“VTP Conference on Voter Identification and Voter Registration”
Mike Alvarez has the details on what looks like a fascinating conference.
“Voting Rights statute tested; Austin water district sues over portion dealing with minority participation”
The Houston Chronicle offers this report.
“McKinney may challenge voting laws”
AP offers this report, which begins: “Outgoing Georgia Rep. Cynthia McKinney hinted Thursday that she or her supporters might try again to challenge the legality of state voting laws that allowed Republicans to vote in the Democratic primary where… Continue reading
“Who is Paying for Attack Ads?”
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers this report.
Bob Bauer Responds to Marty Lederman and to Me on BCRA and 527 Regulation
See here.
“Three-Judge Court Denies Injunction in WRTL Case”
The Campaign Legal Center offers this news update. An opinion from the court is promised later.
“Faso says Spitzer’s judicial proposal bad idea”
AP offers this report, which begins: “SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Democrat Eliot Spitzer’s plan to abolish judicial elections and give the governor power to appoint the state’s trial judges shows he is ‘power hungry’ and wants to deny voters the… Continue reading