Dan Tokaji Guest Blogging August 6-12
During that time period, I will be off the grid, and not responding to emails or phone calls. See you on the 13th.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
“Alarcon, wife indicted in voter fraud. L.A. councilman is accused of living outside his district. He and his wife plead not guilty and he says they will be exonerated.”
The LA Times offers this report.
Is It/Should It Be Illegal to Call Yourself a Party’s Nominee in a Mailer During the Primary?
Connecticut may find out.
Will Arkansas Voters Love Him Tender?
Elvis may have left the building, but he’s on the ballot. (Actually, he’s only a possible write-in candidate.)
“New York to correct miscount of incarcerated people; New law caps decade-long effort to improve fairness and accuracy of data used for state and local redistricting”
“New Study – Chemical Insecurity – America’s Most Dangerous Chemical Companies Put Millions of Americans at Risk and Spend More Than $70M to Fend Off Regulation”
U.S. PIRG has issued this press release.
“Workshop on UOCAVA Remote Voting Systems”
Election geeks rejoice.
“DOJ Responds to Accusation of Stalling on MOVE Act for Voters in Military”
“Wang: Close Oil-Government Ties Are Unremarkable”
Eric Wang has written this Roll Call oped on “revolving door” lobbyist issues. It is a topic I’ve been thinking a lot about as I work on my draft on lobbying regulation and the Constitution.
“Lawmakers Set To Reconsider Campaign Law in Wake of Governor’s Veto”
News (BNA–$) from Connecticut.
Why It Might Be Rational For Judge Walker to Stay His Own Ruling in the Prop. 8 Case
I have now had a chance to read Judge Walker’s opinion in Perry v. Schwarzegger. I am by no means an expert io issues related to gay rights and constitutional law, but I am a pretty close observer of the… Continue reading
Listen to KCRW on Corporate Money, CU, and DISCLOSE
Click here, then choose the second segment. It featured Tom Hamburger, David Keating, Tara Malloy, and me.
“Look to New York City for Reform”
Jerry Goldfeder’s latest.
The “best redistricting proposal” in the U.S. has Died
See here.