“Lobbyists Line Up to Sway Special Committee”
The NY Times reports.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
“Wall St. Donation Rules May Cost Perry”
Roll Call reports.
PPIC Polling Includes Questions on Initiative Process, Term Limits in CA
Among the findings:
Reforming the initiative process: Californians are generally satisfied (12% very satisfied, 50% somewhat satisfied) with the initiative process. But nearly 90 percent say special interests control it a lot (54%) or some (34%). Asked about possible… Continue reading
“Democratic Illinois Trio Voices Ire Over Map”
Roll Call: “Democrats hailed Illinois’ new Congressional map as a work of redistricting art earlier this year, but now the three black Democrats in the delegation are raising serious objections.”
Two on Perry from WaPo
“Failure of Alabama challenge to Voting Rights Act looms over Arizona suit”
Capitol Media Services reports.
Use It Or Lose It? Dept.
“Ethics Watch Files Amicus Brief in Saguache HAVA Case”
See here.
“Victory in Shelby County v. Holder: U.S. District Judge Issues Sweeping Ruling Upholding the Voting Rights Act”
David Gans blogs at Text and History.
“Legal Center Files in Defense of Texas Campaign Finance Laws”
See this press release.
CREW ♥ John Edwards
Lesson # 3 of the Fraudulent Fraud Squad: Ignore Follow Up Investigations When Your Allegations Don’t Pan Out
“Mend, If Not End; What’s the Single Best Thing We Can Do to Improve the Initiative Process?”
Zocalo gets some interesting answers.
A Few More Thoughts on the Shelby County Case
I have now had a chance to read Judge Bates‘s opinion in the Shelby County case more closely. This is a significant and scholarly opinion from a George W. Bush appointee—such an opinion could carry some weight with… Continue reading