[EL] ELB News and Commentary 1/9/14

Wed Jan 8 21:07:50 PST 2014

    "Chamber renews vow to step in on primaries"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57812>

Posted on January 8, 2014 8:25 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57812>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Politico 
<http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/chamber-renews-vow-to-step-in-on-primaries-101903.html?hp=l15>: 
"The nation's top business group renewed its commitment Wednesday to 
protect pro-business members of Congress from tea party primary 
challengers."

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political parties <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>, political 
polarization <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=68>

    Eric Wemple on Maddow's Claims against the Koch's
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57810>

Posted on January 8, 2014 7:40 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57810>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Less than 
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2014/01/08/msnbcs-rachel-maddow-hunkers-down-on-koch-bros-claim/> 
meets the eye?

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Posted in Uncategorized <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

    "2014 Annual Western Chapters Conference: The Federalist Society"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57808>

Posted on January 8, 2014 7:40 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57808>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

I'll be speaking at this event.  Here is the agenda 
<http://www.fed-soc.org/events/detail/2014-annual-western-chapters-conference>:

    *2014 ANNUAL WESTERN CHAPTERS CONFERENCE*
    *The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library*
    *Saturday, January 25, 2014*
    *10:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
    *

    *Agenda:*

    *Panel One: Has the United States Supreme Court killed California's
    initiative process or helped check its abuses?*
    10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.

    This panel will focus on what effect the United States Supreme
    Court's holding that initiative proponents lack standing to defend
    initiatives that the Governor and Attorney General will not defend
    will have on California's initiative process in general. What are
    the pros and cons of the initiative process as a matter of public
    policy? Do government lawyers (and politicians) have an ethical
    obligation to defend laws they do not agree with, especially those
    passed via citizen initiative?

      * *Rick Hasen*, Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political
        Science, University of California, Irvine.
      * *Dan Kolkey*, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
      * *Justin Levitt*, Loyola Marymount University
      * *Kenneth Miller*, Claremont McKenna, and Author, /Direct
        Democracy and the Courts/
      * */Moderator:/ Judge Sandra Ikuta*, U. S. Court of Appeals, 9th
        Circuit

    *Luncheon Address: An Interview with Former U.S. Attorney General Ed
    Meese*
    12:15 p.m. -- 2:15 p.m.

      * *Edwin Meese III*, Former U.S. Attorney General
      * */Interviewer:/ Hon. Carlos T. Bea*, United States Court of
        Appeals, 9th Circuit

    *Panel Two: How do we balance disclosure with maintaining the
    privacy of participants in contentious issues?*
    2:30 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

    Supporters of Proposition 8 have invoked NAACP v. Alabama to support
    their claims for anonymity, citing fears of intimidation and
    discrimination because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. How
    much transparency is needed when it comes to donors and supporters
    of contentious political issues? Is a signature on a petition
    deserving of a different degree of privacy than a financial
    contribution? Do different levels of support deserve different
    degrees of scrutiny? Or, as even Justice Scalia declared in oral
    arguments in Doe vs. Reed, is a certain amount of "civic courage"
    needed when taking a public stand on an issue? Do threats of
    harassment or even violence trump the need for transparency and
    disclosure? What are the repercussions for the First Amendment and
    direct democracy? How much privacy should be offered in ballot
    measure disclosure systems?

      * *Paul Avelar*, Institute for Justice
      * *Manny Klausner*, Reason Foundation
      * *Peter Scheer*, First Amendment Coalition
      * *Hans von Spakovsky*, The Heritage Foundation
      * */Moderator:/ Hon. Carolyn Kuhl*, Superior Court of California
        for the County of Los Angeles

    *Closing Reception*
    4:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

    *Registration details:*

    *Cost with Pre-Registration:
    *$50 for Non-Students (includes California CLE)
    Free for Students
    Pre-registration will close at 8:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 23.

    *Onsite Registration:*
    $60 for Non-Students
    $50 for Students

    Cost includes 3.5 hours of California CLE only, lunch, reception,
    and full access to the Reagan Library for the day.

    A closing reception will be held from 4:00 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

    */Space is limited. No refunds after Wednesday, January 22./*

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Posted in Uncategorized <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

    "Hamstrung federal panel leads to stalemate over voter fraud
    spending" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57806>

Posted on January 8, 2014 2:01 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57806>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The /Quad-City Times/ reports. 
<http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/hamstrung-federal-panel-leads-to-stalemate-over-voter-fraud-spending/article_55f3db1f-00bc-546a-aae9-55da2f8cc308.html>

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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, 
The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>

    "Civil Rights Division Nominee Praised, Questioned in Senate"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57804>

Posted on January 8, 2014 1:22 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57804>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

BLT 
<http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2014/01/debo-adegbile-praised-challenged-at-confirmation-hearing.html?kw=Civil%20Rights%20Division%20Nominee%20Praised%2C%20Questioned%20in%20Senate&et=editorial&bu=National%20Law%20Journal&cn=20140108&src=EMC-Email&pt=Legal%20Times%20Afternoon%20Update>reports 
on Debo Adegbile confirmation hearing today in the Senate.

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Posted in Department of Justice <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=26>, 
Voting Rights Act <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15>

    "Subsidizing Democracy: Can Public Financing Change Politics?"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57801>

Posted on January 8, 2014 1:13 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57801>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

New America Foundation 
<http://newamerica.net/events/2014/subsidizing_democracy>:

    Most efforts to reduce the influence of money on democracy have run
    aground in recent years, because of court decisions, the growth of
    new forms of political organization, and the sheer volume of money
    directed at our high-stakes politics. But with little notice, one
    reform -- voluntary public financing of campaigns -- has taken hold
    in several states and jurisdictions. Public financing has taken
    several different forms, from full public funding to partial
    matching systems to tax credits that resemble a voucher. Most of
    these programs have been resilient, generally popular with
    candidates, and have withstood most legal challenges.

    Please join the New America Foundation's Political Reform Program as
    we present the results from the first book-length study of these
    modern public financing programs and whether they can change the
    culture and practice of politics. In /Subsidizing Democracy/,
    Michael G. Miller of the University of Illinois, Springfield, looks
    at the results of public financing in Arizona and several other
    jurisdictions, and uses data as well as interviews to consider how
    these programs change politics. Do they bring in different
    candidates? Do they allow candidates to spend more time with voters?
    Do they increase public confidence or participation?

    In addition to the author, we'll be joined by three experts on money
    in politics, including a former member of the Arizona legislature
    who participated in the public financing system, who will discuss
    the book and its implications for the future of American politics.

    /Copies of Miller's book will be available for purchase by cash,
    check, or credit card./

    *Join the conversation online using #subsidizedemocracy and
    following @NewAmerica. *

    *If you are unable to join us in person, please tune in to our live
    webcast of the event. No signup is required to view the streaming
    video. *

          Participants

    *Michael G. Miller*
    Associate Professor, University of Illinois, Springfield
    Author, /Subsidizing Democracy/

    *Michael J. Malbin*
    Executive Director, Campaign Finance Institute

    *Spencer Overton*
    George Washington University School of Law

    *Matt Heinz*
    Arizona House of Representatives, 2009-2013, and U.S. Dept. of
    Health and Human Services

    /Moderator:/
    *Mark Schmitt* <http://newamerica.net/user/129>
    Director, Program on Political Reform, New America Foundation

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>

    "Alabama Agrees to Procedures to Ensure Voter Registration
    Opportunities at Public Assistance Agencies"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57799>

Posted on January 8, 2014 9:33 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57799>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Project Vote 
<http://www.projectvote.org/newsreleases/1048-alabama-agrees-to-procedures-to-ensure-voter-registration-opportunities-at-public-assistance-agencies.html> 
press release.

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Posted in NVRA (motor voter) <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=33>

    "UPDATED: Anaheim City Council Unanimously Approves Compromise
    Settlement With ACLU On Single-Member Council Districts"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57797>

Posted on January 8, 2014 9:16 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57797>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Big news 
<http://anaheimblog.net/2014/01/07/anaheim-city-council-unanimously-approves-compromise-settlement-with-aclu/> 
from Anaheim.

It will be interesting to see what happens if this measure fails.

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Posted in Voting Rights Act <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15>

    NC Redistricting Challenge Next Heading to Federal Court?
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57795>

Posted on January 8, 2014 9:11 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=57795>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Would not be surprising 
<http://www.carolinapublicpress.org/17361/federal-appeal-likely-in-nc-redistricting-case>.

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Posted in redistricting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>

-- 
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Chancellor's Professor of Law and Political Science
UC Irvine School of Law
401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92697-8000
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