Via Rough & Tumble, the following articles and commentaries on the special election and Proposition 77 appeared today:
Gov., Lawmakers Still Miles Apart on Ballot Measures (LA Times)
New districts possible for June 2006 vote If Prop. 77 passes, secretary of state sees quick implementation (SF Chronicle, noting that this was “an abrupt shift of direction” for McPherson) — in somewhat related news, the Sacramento Bee offers McPherson might run: Details later
Daniel Weintraub: Now the real debate over Proposition 77 can begin (Sacramento Bee) — I agree with Weintraub that the Prop. 77 issue before the California Supreme Court was a “close one,” though I don’t think he’s right that “Historically, the courts have given wide latitude to the initiative process, letting a wide range of mishaps go as long as sponsors have ‘substantially complied’ with the law.” I’ll be writing more about this soon.