| Subject: news of the day 3/21/05 |
| From: Rick Hasen |
| Date: 3/21/2005, 7:31 AM |
| To: election-law |
The Los Angeles Times offers this
report,
with the subhead: "The Voter Improvement Program gives money to county
labor federation causes. Some donors say they didn't know about ties
between the two."
The Orlando Sentinel offers this
report,
which begins: " With Orlando's political future up for grabs, the City
Council is expected to decide today whether to call a special election
to replace suspended Mayor Buddy Dyer or to leave interim Mayor Ernest
Page in charge. The City Council's meeting is likely to be one of
dueling legal opinions, with politicians waiting anxiously for a
decision as they decide whether to launch whirlwind campaigns."
Roll Call offers this
report (paid subscription required).
The Sacramento Bee offers this
report, with the subhead: "The initiative would require public
workers' consent to use their dues for political purposes."
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