Subject: Electionlawblog news and commentary 1/18/06
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 1/18/2006, 8:26 AM
To: election-law


"Judge puts freeze on recall election"

Here is the latest on the Rosemead Padilla v. Lever-related recall litigation. At this point, an appeal to the Ninth Circuit to overturn the district court's grant of the preliminary injunction seems likely.


"Seeking Simpler Districts"

The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel offers this editorial on redistricting reform in Indiana.


Lobbying Reform Update

See Washington Post stories here and here; NY Times stories here and here; the LA Times story here; the Wall Street Journal here. Commentary from Bob Bauer here and here and from Allison Hayward here.


Coverage of WRTL Argument

You can find stories from AP, BNA (paid subscription required), Allison Hayward, and additional news stories Howard Bashman has collected.

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