| Subject: news of the day 2/2/05 |
| From: Rick Hasen |
| Date: 2/2/2005, 7:53 AM |
| To: election-law |
Roll Call offers this
report (paid subcription required). See also Money
Flows to Senators and Associations
Urge Change to PAC Rules. The newpaper also offers Cheers
for Arnold, an editorial endorsing the change to nonpartisan
redistricting in California.
Dan Walters offers these
thoughts in his Bee column.
The San Jose Mercury News offers this
report,
which begins: "Secretary of State Kevin Shelley's much-anticipated
appearance Thursday before California lawmakers scrutinizing his
conduct might be delayed by weeks, if not months, to give attorneys and
investigators more time to delve into the controversy." Another
snippet: "Shelley is quietly trying to work out a deal in which he
would step down if he can find another job and state lawmakers agree to
ease up on their investigation, according to two sources who have
spoken to the secretary of state."
The New York Sun offers this report. Link via Political
Wire.
The Los Angeles Times offers this
front-page report,
with the subhead: "Support is growing to amend the Constitution to let
foreign-born citizens lead the nation. So, which governor comes to
mind?"
California state senator Kevin Murray offers this
LA Times oped on the proposal to make California
redistricting more competitive.
WNBC.com offers this report.
The Recorder (Law.com) offers this
report (paid subscription required).
Responding to John Gear's comments,
Brett Bellmore writes:
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